Translation and Development of an Online Self-help Intervention With Subsequent Feasibility Study

Translation and Development of an Online Self-help Intervention With Subsequent Feasibility Study as an After Care After Inpatient Psychosomatic Treatment

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of an internet-based self help program concerning satisfaction with the treatment and their life, depression and anxiety. Both study groups get access to the internet-based self-help program. The intervention group receives additional feedback to their progress in the program from an online therapist. The investigators hypothesize that (1) at least 75% of the patients in the intervention group are "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the self-help program, (2) 50% of the patients in the intervention group work with all eight units and (3) patients of the intervention group have a higher emotional competence than the patients of the control group at the end of the self-help program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• day care/ inpatient treatment in the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz
• minimum age of 18 years
• private internet access
• e-mail address

Exclusion Criteria:

• acute suicidality
• psychosis
• current alcohol or drug addiction
• life time diagnosis of a schizophrenic, schizoaffective, bipolar or organic psychic disorder