SilverCloud mental health feasibility study: who will it benefit the most?

Abstract

Introduction This study examines the feasibility of SilverCloud therapy for anxiety and/or depression. Findings may help determine SilverCloud effectiveness based on patients’ profiles. Material and methods Participants were randomly assigned to the immediate or later therapy groups. GAD-7, PHQ-9, and WHO-5 scores were measured at baseline and pre/post therapy. A mixed-methods approach was used. Results GAD-7, PHQ-9, and WHO-5 scores improved significantly from pre- to post-therapy (p<0.05) for social, behavioral, and economic reasons for anxiety and/or depression. Conclusions This SilverCloud study shows feasibility for participants who had moderate to severe anxiety and/or depression due to social, behavioral, or economic reasons.

Keywords

• anxiety
• depression
• online cbt-based