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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Digital Health Interventions
  • Adolescent Psychology

Background:

  • Common mental health disorders often emerge during adolescence and young adulthood.
  • Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is a key transdiagnostic factor in developing depression and anxiety.
  • Scalable prevention programs are crucial for this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of a mobile app-based intervention targeting RNT.
  • To reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms in at-risk adolescents and young adults.
  • To assess the feasibility of app-delivered self-help for mental health prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Randomized controlled trial with a waiting list control group (N=351).
  • Participants aged 16-22 years with elevated RNT but no current disorder.
  • Comparison of a full RNT intervention versus a concreteness training intervention.
  • Outcomes measured pre-intervention, post-intervention (6 weeks), and follow-up (18 weeks).

Main Results:

  • Primary outcome: reduction in depressive symptoms.
  • Secondary outcomes: reduction in anxiety symptoms and RNT.
  • Data collection at multiple time points to assess intervention effects over time.

Conclusions:

  • App-based RNT interventions offer a scalable approach to mental health prevention.
  • This trial may help address rising mental health challenges in young people.
  • Targeting RNT via digital platforms shows potential for widespread impact.