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Digital Mental Health Interventions for Alleviating Depression and Anxiety During Psychotherapy Waiting Lists: Systematic Review

Digital Mental Health Interventions for Alleviating Depression and Anxiety During Psychotherapy Waiting Lists: Systematic Review

However, Grünzig et al [17] conducted a systematic review of low-intensity interventions to reduce depressive symptoms before outpatient psychotherapy and found limited evidence of their effectiveness in reducing depressive symptoms. Among the reviewed studies, the interventions were a mix of face-to-face sessions, web-based training for self-help strategies, and supervised bibliotherapy with feedback via email or telephone [17].

Sijia Huang, Yiyue Wang, Gen Li, Brian J Hall, Thomas J Nyman

JMIR Ment Health 2024;11:e56650

Examining a Fully Automated Mobile-Based Behavioral Activation Intervention in Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial

Examining a Fully Automated Mobile-Based Behavioral Activation Intervention in Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial

However, recent studies examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on internalizing disorders suggest substantial increases in rates of depressive disorders [10-12].

Nicholas Santopetro, Danielle Jones, Andrew Garron, Alexandria Meyer, Keanan Joyner, Greg Hajcak

JMIR Ment Health 2024;11:e54252

The Double-Edged Sword of Online Learning for Ethnoracial Differences in Adolescent Mental Health During Late Period of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: National Survey

The Double-Edged Sword of Online Learning for Ethnoracial Differences in Adolescent Mental Health During Late Period of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: National Survey

The scale asks the frequency of experiencing mental distress (0=not at all to 3=nearly every day) during the 2 weeks prior to the survey, with 2 items referring to anxiety symptoms (α=.90) and 2 to depressive symptoms (α=.82). Items are summed to create 2 indexes, each ranging between 0 and 6 with higher numbers indicating higher levels of mental distress. Each score is then dichotomized, with respondents scoring 3 or greater coded as likely experiencing the condition represented by the subscale [34].

Celeste Campos-Castillo, Vijaya Tamla Rai, Linnea I Laestadius

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e55759

Exploring the Relationship Between Instagram Use and Self-Criticism, Self-Compassion, and Body Dissatisfaction in the Spanish Population: Observational Study

Exploring the Relationship Between Instagram Use and Self-Criticism, Self-Compassion, and Body Dissatisfaction in the Spanish Population: Observational Study

Descriptive data for the total sample and scales mean comparisons between different age groups. a P b SCS: Self-Compassion Scale. c DEQ-A: self-criticism subscale of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire. d DEQ-D: dependency subscale of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire. e BSQ: Body Shape Questionnaire. Mean scores and SDs of the scales as a result of time spent using Instagram, as well as the P value after performing ANOVA analysis are presented in Table 4.

Andrea Varaona, Miguel Angel Alvarez-Mon, Irene Serrano-Garcia, Marina Díaz-Marsá, Jeffrey C L Looi, Rosa M Molina-Ruiz

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e51957

Digitally Enabled Peer Support and Social Health Platform for Vulnerable Adults With Loneliness and Symptomatic Mental Illness: Cohort Analysis

Digitally Enabled Peer Support and Social Health Platform for Vulnerable Adults With Loneliness and Symptomatic Mental Illness: Cohort Analysis

A total score of 3 and above indicates that a major depressive disorder is likely. d A total score of 4 or greater is considered positive for loneliness, with scores of 7-9 considered to indicate severe loneliness. e GAD-7: 7-item Generalized Anxiety and Depression scale. Clinical outcomes.a a This table presents the data of participants who completed optional surveys at 30, 60, and 90 days.

Dena Bravata, Daniel Russell, Annette Fellows, Ron Goldman, Elizabeth Pace

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e58263

Web-Based Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Adults With a History of Depression: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Web-Based Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Adults With a History of Depression: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious threat to health in the United States and other middle and high-income countries [1], with a lifetime prevalence rate close to 20% [2]. Those with MDD have both the symptoms of depression and impairments in quality of life [3]. Moreover, MDD can place economic burdens on families and society at large [4].

Mohammad Hooshmand Zaferanieh, Lu Shi, Meenu Jindal, Liwei Chen, Lingling Zhang, Snehal Lopes, Karyn Jones, Yucheng Wang, Kinsey Meggett, Cari Beth Walker, Grace Falgoust, Heidi Zinzow

JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e53966

Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Smartphone App–Led Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression Under Therapist Supervision: Open Trial

Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Smartphone App–Led Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression Under Therapist Supervision: Open Trial

Major depressive disorder (MDD), characterized by hallmark symptoms of persistent depressed mood and loss of interest in activities [1], is highly prevalent. In 2020, an estimated 21 million adults in the United States were impacted (8.4% population prevalence) [2]. The rates of elevated depressive symptoms have continued to rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, now affecting nearly 1 in 3 adults [3].

Sabine Wilhelm, Emily E Bernstein, Kate H Bentley, Ivar Snorrason, Susanne S Hoeppner, Dalton Klare, Jennifer L Greenberg, Hilary Weingarden, Thomas H McCoy, Oliver Harrison

JMIR Ment Health 2024;11:e53998

Combining mHealth Technology and Pharmacotherapy to Improve Mental Health Outcomes and Reduce Human Rights Abuses in West Africa: Intervention Field Trial

Combining mHealth Technology and Pharmacotherapy to Improve Mental Health Outcomes and Reduce Human Rights Abuses in West Africa: Intervention Field Trial

The study inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) being aged 18 years or older; (2) speaking English or Twi; (3) being a current inpatient staying at a study prayer camp; (4) having a diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum disorder (ie, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, or schizophreniform disorder), bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder, as determined by study staff administering the relevant sections of the Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

Dror Ben-Zeev, Anna Larsen, Dzifa A Attah, Kwadwo Obeng, Alexa Beaulieu, Seth M Asafo, Jonathan Kuma Gavi, Arya Kadakia, Emmanuel Quame Sottie, Sammy Ohene, Lola Kola, Kevin Hallgren, Jaime Snyder, Pamela Y Collins, Angela Ofori-Atta, M-Healer Research Team

JMIR Ment Health 2024;11:e53096