ICBT for Mental Health Problems Related to the Coronavirus Pandemic

CoronaCope - Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Adults Suffering From Mental Health Problems Related to the Coronavirus Pandemic

The study seeks to investigate the effects of a guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) programme a on adult mental health problems related to the current coronavirus pandemic. ICBT will be compared to a wait-list control group.

Participants will be recruited in Sweden with a nationwide recruitment.

The study is set up as a randomized controlled trial. Quality of life, depressive symptoms, anxiety, sleep problems and traumatic stress will be measured. Given uncertainties regarding the psychological effects of Covid-19 pandemic a transproblematic tailored treatment approach will be used that has been tested in several previous trials. However, the present program has been adapted for the target population of people who are affected by the societal and individual consequences of the pandemic. The study does not focus on people who have or have had the corona virus.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Experience mental health problems that are caused or exacerbated by the corona pandemic and/or its consequences
• 18 years or older.
• Adequate ability to understand and speak Swedish.
• Access to the internet and a smartphone/computer.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other ongoing psychological treatment or counselling that interfere with trial treatment.
• Recent (within the past 3 months) changes in the dose of psychotropic medication.
• Any severe psychiatric or somatic conditions that would interfere with trial treatment