Internet

Internet searches related to suicide decreased during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

Guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy was more effective among individuals with depression than its unguided form, according to results of a systematic review and network meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Frequent internet use appeared associated with increased risk for social isolation among older adults, according to study results published in Ageing & Society.

A review published in World Psychiatry revealed that the internet is affecting our brains and cognition, particularly regarding attentional capacities, memory processes and social interactions.