@article{ref1,
title="A digital cognitive-behavioral intervention for depression and anxiety among adolescents and young adults",
journal="Psychiatric services",
year="2022",
author="Szigethy, Eva M. and Silfee, Valerie and Marroquin, Maria A. and Pavlick, Alexa N. and Wallace, Meredith L. and Williams, Kelly R. and Hoberman, Alejandro M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Adolescents and young adults frequently experience anxiety and depression. The authors evaluated engagement in and effects of a coach-enhanced digital cognitive-behavioral intervention (dCBI; RxWell) targeting emotional distress in this age group. The dCBI app was prescribed to 506 adolescents and young adults at 35 pediatric practices; 278 enrolled in the app, of whom 58% engaged and 63% messaged their coach. Patients completed monthly General Anxiety Disorder-7 and eight-item Patient Health Questionnaire assessments, and a subset completed qualitative interviews. The dCBI app was associated with a significant reduction in anxiety and depression at 1 and 3 months. A dCBI is feasible as part of routine pediatric care and associated with reduced emotional distress.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1075-2730",
doi="10.1176/appi.ps.202200045",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202200045"
}