Online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression and Anxiety: Randomized Controlled Trial Varying Treatment Content
Anxiety, Depression
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Anxiety focused on measuring Anxiety, Depression, Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Randomized controlled trial, Pre-treatment, Mental health system
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- is 18 years of age or older
- is a resident of Saskatchewan, Canada
- is experiencing at least mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety and/or depression
- has not been hospitalized within the last year for mental health and/or suicide risk concerns
- is not seeking regular face-to-face therapy for anxiety and/or depression
- has access to a secure computer and the Internet
- is comfortable using technology
- is available to work through treatment each week
- is willing to provide a medical contact as emergency contact
Exclusion Criteria:
- is younger than 18 years of age
- is not a resident of Saskatchewan, Canada
- is experiencing no symptoms of anxiety and/or depression
- has been hospitalized within the last year for mental health and/or suicide risk concerns
- has unmanaged problems with alcohol, drugs, psychosis, or mania
- is seeking regular face-to-face therapy for anxiety and/or depression
- does not have access to a secure computer and the Internet
- is not comfortable using technology
- is not available to work through treatment each week
- is not willing to provide a medical contact as an emergency contact
Sites / Locations
- Online Therapy Unit
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Online MI plus Online CBT
Online CBT
An online motivational interviewing (MI) lesson will first be delivered to clients. The MI lesson is expected to take one hour to complete. No therapist support will be provided during this component of treatment. An 8-week Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) will be then delivered to clients following completion of online MI. Clients will receive weekly support in the form of emails and phone calls from registered social workers, psychologists or supervised graduate students, who have experience delivering ICBT. Therapist will spend approximately 15 minutes per week/per client.
An 8-week Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) will be delivered to clients. Clients will receive weekly support in the form of emails and phone calls from registered social workers, psychologists or supervised graduate students, who have experience delivering ICBT. Therapist will spend approximately 15 minutes per week/per client.