Recruitment
Conditions
Keywords
Mood management, self-help, depression, prevention, cognitive behavioral
Brief summary
This study is pilot testing a self-help automated Website (similar to a self-help book) designed to help individuals to learn methods to manage their mood. The methods are cognitive-behavioral skills found effective in the treatment of depression when provided by live therapists. The purpose of the study is to determine the number of individuals who will visit the site, use the site, and respond to online surveys reporting their mood levels while using the site, and at 1, 3, and 6 months after starting to use the site. The investigators want to eventually examine whether learning these methods online would help prevent depression.
Detailed description
Self-help automated website in Spanish and English consisting of an 8-lesson course on mood management based on cognitive behavioral methods. Accessible via the web. Follow-up assessments conducted at 1, 3, and 6 months.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHealthy Mood Project Website
Self-help automated online mood management course based on cognitive-behavioral methods to control depressed mood.
Sponsors
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
University of California, San Francisco
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years of age or older * valid email address * fluent in English
Exclusion criteria
* less than 18 years of age * no valid email address * not fluent in English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment | One year | Number of participants enrolling in the site per month |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PHQ-9 | Screening, plus 1, 3, and 6 months later | Depression symptom measure |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed