Effects of Smartphone-Delivered Positive-Word Stimulation on Depressed Mood in People with Subthreshold Depression: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is an important public health problem. Thus, preventive interventions against subthreshold depression (StD), which is one of the key risk factors for the development of MDD, are important. The study developed a smartphone application (SPSRS) that improves depressive symptoms in people with StD by automatically presenting positive word stimuli during videos. The SPSRS application has the potential to improve depressive symptoms in people with StDs. However, whether it can immediately improve depressed moods in people with StD is unclear. The study presents a protocol for investigating the immediate effects of the SPSRS application intervention on depressed mood in people with StD.

Methods

The study is designed as an open-label, paral

SUBMITTER: Ejiri H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8385547 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature