Designing Asynchronous Remote Support for Behavioral Activation in Teenagers With Depression: Formative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many teenagers in the United States experience challenges with symptoms of depression, and they lack adequate resources for accessing in-person mental health care. Involving teens and clinicians in designing technologies that use evidence-based practices that reduce barriers to accessing mental health care is crucial. Interventions based on behavioral activation (BA) help teens understand the relationship between mood and activity, help them practice goal-directed behaviors to improve mood, and may be particularly well-suited to delivery via internet-based platforms.

Objective

This study aims to understand the needs and challenges that teens and mental health clinicians face in depression management and involve them in the design process of a remote intervention t

SUBMITTER: Bhattacharya A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8317030 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature