Responses to Information on Treatments for Depression

Responses to Information on Treatments for Depression

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of different messages about depression treatments.

Participants recruited through Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) will complete a screening questionnaire and provided the opportunity to consent to participate. Upon entry to the study, eligible participants will complete several questionnaires pre- and post-randomization. Randomization will be to view either a video detailing a type of depression treatment (cognitive behavioral therapy, antidepressant medication, or the combination of both treatments) with and without an emphasis on personalization. A no video condition is also included.

Inclusion Criteria:

• PHQ-9 Score indicating a history of elevated depression symptoms
• A high MTurk completion rate
• Must pass all attention checks inserted into the questionnaires
• No history of treatment for depression

Exclusion Criteria:

• none