Although face-to-face sessions are ideal, email has shown itself to be a viable alternative for medical professionals treating patients with Cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety related disorders. Nazanin Alavi, MD, of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, presented her findings at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting this week, explaining that in a 6-month trial involving 62 patients, those receiving treatment by email showed significant reductions in anxiety compared to those people receiving no therapy.