Depression Online Assessment and Therapy

Online Assessment for Therapy Expectation and Quality of Life and Online Therapy of Depression

One Aim of the current study is to better understand why some patients suffering from depression do not seek professional help by doctors but in the internet.

Furthermore patients with depression will receive Online Therapy for depression. Aim of this part of the study is to investigate whether quality of life changes accordingly to improvement of symptoms after online therapy.

• German speaking patients can register online. There will be no side visits.
• After screening: patients which meet inclusion criteria and no exclusion criteria can take part in online therapy for depression.
• After 12 weeks 2nd online survey. After this survey patients can use the program the following 6 months (follow-up)
• After 6 months 3rd and last online-survey.
• According to the aims of the study cross-sectional as well as longitudinal data will be obtained and analysed

Inclusion Criteria:

• German language
• depression at least slight according BDI (Beck depression inventory) and at least 2 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

• severe depression according BDI
• suicidal ideation
• alcohol or drug dependency
• history of psychotic symptoms
• history of bipolar disorder or previous mania
• current in-patient care or semi-residential treatment