Computerised Intervention/Treatment for Adolescent Depression and Low Mood: (CITADAL)
Depression
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Depression focused on measuring Computerised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Adolescents, Depression, Low Mood
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 12 to 18 years
- Low mood/depression
- co-morbid physical illness or co-morbid non-psychotic functional disorders, such as anxiety
Exclusion Criteria:
- Suicidality
- Postnatally depressed
- Suffering psychotic symptoms
Sites / Locations
- Limetrees Child Adolescent and Family Unit
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Stressbsuters
Websites
Computerised Cognitive Behaviour package consisting of eight 30-45 minute sessions of CBT designed for 12-18 year olds. Each Stressbusters session is an interactive presentation featuring narration synchronised with videos, animations, graphics and printouts. The programme has a narrator guiding individuals through each of the eight sessions in a linear progression. Each session builds on the knowledge gained in previous sessions and on tasks carried out at home. Sessions contain flexible "add-ons" such as written fact sheets (for example about bullying, sleep problems) which can be printed out and taken away together with home practice related handouts from the programme (for example mood diary sheets). Session topics include getting activated, relapse prevention, challenging negative thoughts and problem solving
Any individuals randomised to arm 2 of the trial will spend the equivalent time accessing currently available self help websites that provide information about low mood/depression. These four websites will be the same as those used in our initial feasibility study of which, based on our preliminary data, there is evidence for their usefulness.