Transdiagnostic Internet Intervention to Improve Mental Health Among University Students: Pilot Study
Psychological Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Psychological Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- College/university student at institution of higher education in Sweden
- Score 5-19 on the PHQ-9, and/or
- Score ≥5 on the GAD-7
- Completed baseline assessment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pharmacotherapy for mental health issue during the past 3 weeks)
- Concurrent psychological treatment during the past 3 weeks
- Mild levels of mental ill-health (under cut-off for primary outcome measures)
- Severe levels of mental ill-health
- Suicidal ideation or plans
Sites / Locations
- Uppsala University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Therapist-guided internet-based CBT treatment with increased therapist support
Therapist-guided internet-based CBT treatment with standard therapist-support
Intervention/treatment: Behavioral: 'PUMA+' 8-week transdiagnostic CBT with therapist-support. One psychoeducation module followed by two transdiagnostic modules tailored to primary depression or anxiety symptoms, followed by three participant-choice modules, and ending with two transdiagnostic modules (acceptance; maintenance of skills learned). From mid-treatment onwards, participants will be offered increased therapist support.
Intervention/treatment: Behavioral: 'PUMA' Intervention/treatment: Behavioral: 'PUMA' 8-week transdiagnostic CBT with therapist support. One psychoeducation module followed by two transdiagnostic modules tailored to primary depression or anxiety symptoms, followed by three participant-choice modules, and ending with two transdiagnostic modules (acceptance; maintenance of skills learned).