Improving late life depression and cognitive control through the use of therapeutic video game technology: A proof-of-concept randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Existing treatments for depression are known to have only modest effects, are insufficiently targeted, and are inconsistently utilized, particularly in older adults. Indeed, older adults with impaired cognitive control networks tend to demonstrate poor response to a majority of existing depression interventions. Cognitive control interventions delivered using entertainment software have the potential to not only target the underlying cerebral dysfunction associated with depression, but to do so in a manner that is engaging and engenders adherence to treatment protocol.

Methods

In this proof-of-concept trial (Clinicaltrials.gov #: NCT02229188), individuals with late life depression (LLD) (22; 60+ years old) were randomized to either problem solving therapy (PST, n

SUBMITTER: Anguera JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6093618 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature