A mindfulness-based, cognitive, social, digital relapse-prevention intervention for youth with depression in Australia: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of Rebound.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Major depressive disorder (MDD) causes significant disease burden and functional impairment during adolescence and young adulthood. While most young people recover from their first episode, around two-thirds will experience one or more relapses, which can become more severe and treatment-resistant with each episode. To address relapse in MDD, we developed a moderated online social therapy platform (titled Rebound) that integrates: (i) peer-to-peer social networking; (ii) tailored third-wave therapeutic content targeting mindfulness, self-compassion and rumination; and (iii) three types of human support (clinicians, peer workers, career consultants), informed by self-determination theory. The aim of this trial is to determine whether, in addition to treatment as

SUBMITTER: Mangelsdorf SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603739 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature