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App-based Third Wave Therapy as a Treatment Option for Depressive Symptoms : A Scoping Review
Lehmann, Ninja Laureen (2025) App-based Third Wave Therapy as a Treatment Option for Depressive Symptoms : A Scoping Review.
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| Abstract: | Introduction. As prior research mostly focused on app-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), only limiting literature exists on depression treatment with mainly third wave therapies (TWT). TWT is mostly focused on the function and acceptance of emotions and the relationship to own experiences. The aim of this paper is to give an overview of existing research in the field of app-based TWT for depression reduction. Methods. A scoping review among randomised controlled trials was conducted, adhering to the PRISMA guidelines for reporting. PsychINFO, PubMed and Web of Science were searched. Records were screened via Covidence and Excel, adhering to predefined in- and exclusion criteria. Results. Of the 6549 screened records, 15 studies were included for analysis. Most applied interventions were Mindfulness (n = 11), CBT (n = 9) and BA (n = 8). While Mindfulness was more common in a non-clinical sample, CBT and BA were more common in sub-clinical- and clinical samples. The studies’ techniques were in practice used more by TWT therapists. Depression significantly decreased compared to the control group among 10 studies. Discussion. Future research should test stand-alone interventions among differing samples and address the content and aim of specific techniques, while taking individual differences into account. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107452 |
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