depression
Conditions
Interventions
1. Brief internet-based problem-solving on the Internet (*self-examination*
treatment, see below) without coaching (but with automated emails at regular
times).
2. The same as in 1, but with the pos
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) being 18 years or older; 2) having symptoms of depression and/or anxiety (as defined by scoring above the cut-off of 16 on the CES-D and 8 on the HADS); 3) which are not too severe (1 standard deviation above the population mean on the CES-D, cut-off 39 and/or HADS
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Excluded are subject with severe symptoms of depression (CES-D, cut-off 39 or higher) suicidal intentions and/or currently under treatment by a mental health specialist.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measures are symptoms of depression and anxiety. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures are diagnosis, drop-out from the intervention, quality of life, and economic costs. Other secondary outcome measures that may predict outcome are also studied, e.g. working alliance, client satisfaction and problem-solving skills. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed