Online Computerized Behavioral Activation Treatments on Depression
Loading...
Authors
Colvin, Elizabeth M.
Issue Date
2009
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Alternative Title
Abstract
Online cognitive behavioral therapy has been recently developed to help cut costs of
treating depression, make treatment widespread, and provide another alternative to
treating depression. Research confirms that online CBT can effectively help treat
depression and is further aided by the assistance of a therapist. This proposed study
includes 150 college aged males and females that compares the effects of an online CBT
program when combined with webcam chats with therapists, instant messaging chats with
therapists minus vision, and finally treatment as usual. Participants completed Beck
Depression Inventory-11, Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, Behavioral Activation for
Depression Scales, and Quality of Life Scales before and after treatment. The proposed
study proposes that the rate at which webcam discussion based groups will be
significantly faster than that of the instant messaging and control groups. It is also
hypothesized that observed treatment effects found in each group though most
significantly in the webcam and instant messaging groups. Participants in the webcam
group should experience longer lasting treatment effects and have a quicker recovery
rate. Lastly, it is proposed that participants in the webcam discussion based group and
instant messaging group will retain the highest number of participants due to factors of
anonymity and convenience.
Description
iv, 36 p.
Citation
Publisher
License
U.S. copyright laws protect this material. Commercial use or distribution of this material is not permitted without prior written permission of the copyright holder. All rights reserved.