Depression Anxiety
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Six to Eight weeks, One session per week versus An Internet based Psycho-education course, Six to Eight weeks, One session per week
Sponsors
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) 9 item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) score = 5; 2) a DSM-5 diagnosis of current major depressive disorder or any anxiety disorders (except the one listed in the exclusion criteria); 3) at least 18 of age; 4) able to read and understand Chinese and spoken Cantonese.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) a DSM-5 diagnosis of current manic episodes, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use disorders, and psychotic disorders; 2) actively suicidal (as measured by Question 9 of the PHQ-9 with score > 2).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression and anxiety; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWinnie W. S. Mak
Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed