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App-based interventions for moderate to severe depression

JAMA Network Open

2023-11-20
(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 randomized clinical trials of app interventions with 1,470 participants, the feasibility and efficacy of mobile app interventions were supported in treating moderate and severe depression, and practical implications were also provided for developing effective app-based interventions in clinical practice. 

Authors: Ji-Won Hur, Ph.D., of Korea University in Seoul, Republic of Korea, is the corresponding author. 

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.44120)

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[Press-News.org] App-based interventions for moderate to severe depression
JAMA Network Open