Feasibility and Efficacy of Delivering Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Through an Online Psychotherapy Tool for Depression: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent and debilitating mental health disorder. Among different therapeutic approaches (eg, medication and psychotherapy), psychotherapy in the form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is considered the gold standard treatment for MDD. However, although efficacious, CBT is not readily accessible to many patients in need because of hurdles such as stigma, long wait times, high cost, the large time commitment for health care providers, and cultural or geographic barriers. Electronically delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (e-CBT) can effectively address many of these accessibility barriers.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the efficacy and feasibility of implementing an e-CBT program compared with in-person treatm

SUBMITTER: Alavi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8277395 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature