Depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depressive episode
Conditions
Interventions
Two versions of the depression information interventions (basic and enhanced) will be compared to a control intervention. Participants who receive the depression information interventions receive a se
its treatment
health professionals who provide these treatments
and resources for further information. The enhanced intervention contains more detailed information and also addresses ambivalence towards seeking professional help.
Participants in the control inter
Sponsors
Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University (Australia)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 19 - 23 years 2. Report that they use e-mail in a screening questionnaire and provide researchers with their first name and e-mail address 3. Be willing to participate in the trial
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For ethical reasons, participants will be excluded from participating in the trial if they obtain the maximum score on a psychological distress scale included in the screening questionnaire (indicating that they are likely to be severely depressed)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Help seeking behaviour for feelings of depression. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mental health literacy outcomes: 1. Recognition of depression 2. Beliefs about the helpfulness of supportive counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy and anti-depressants for young adults with depression 3. Beliefs about the helpfulness of various people (including professionals and non-professionals) for young adults with depression 4. Depression stigma directed toward the self (self stigma) 5. Self-reported knowledge of processes involved in seeking help for depression from different health professionals 6. Self-reported knowledge about the types of help/treatments for depression provided by different health professionals and what to expect at an initial consultation 7. Self-reported knowledge of "an Australian website that has good information about depression and it?s treatment" Helping behaviour outcomes: Referral of depressed peers to a GP or mental health professional. Other help seeking intentions and behaviour outcomes: Stage of change for the behaviour of seeking professional help for feelings of depression. Mental health status outcomes: Self reported symptoms of depression. | — |
Countries
Australia
Outcome results
None listed