E-therapy for depressed adolescents
This project will develop a developmentally appropriate computer-administered self-help programme for adolescents suffering from depression, and evaluate the usability and effectiveness of the programme in primary health care and school settings.
The content of the programme will be based on the cognitive behavioural techniques for dealing with the symptoms of depression. The programme will be a 3D character-based game for the PC platform incorporating full 3D environments and characters, video, sound, text and music. The perspective will be third person and the user will be able to choose and control their character. The evaluation of effectiveness in treating depression will include the investigation of applicability and acceptability for Maori adolescents, for same sex attracted youth, and for adolescents outside of mainstream schooling.
We will work with PHOs across New Zealand and compare the programme with routine care provided by general practitioners and school guidance counsellors. Other settings such as CAMHS may be considered for inclusion as study sites. Website recruitment may also be included.
(Principal Investigator – Dr Sally Merry. Study Manager – Karolina Stasiak)
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