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Emily J Bivins1, Catherine E Rast1, Allyssa Abacan2
1Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy
|September 12, 2024
Summary
Single-session interventions (SSIs) show promise for young adults facing mental health barriers. This study found SSIs to be acceptable and feasible, reducing depression symptoms in a real-world setting.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Mental Health Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Rising mental health concerns in young adults.
- Standard treatments face barriers like cost, time, and therapist availability.
- Single-session interventions (SSIs) offer a scalable alternative.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of SSIs in a real-world setting.
- Assess the impact of SSIs on depression symptoms in young adults.
- Explore SSIs as an accessible mental health treatment.
Main Methods:
- Real-world evaluation of a single-session intervention.
- Assessment of intervention acceptability and feasibility.
- Measurement of depression symptoms in young adults.
Main Results:
- Promising effects of SSIs on reducing depression symptoms.
- SSIs demonstrated acceptability and feasibility in a young adult population.
- Positive outcomes suggest SSIs as a viable mental health solution.
Conclusions:
- Support for SSIs as an accessible mental health treatment alternative.
- Potential integration of SSIs into tiered care models.
- SSIs can address access barriers in mental healthcare settings.
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