Can Depression Apps Work Without a Therapist? New Study Tests the Limits

Researchers examined whether teenagers can treat depression using online behavioral activation tools alone, or if therapist oversight remains essential. The findings could reshape how mental health services are delivered to adolescents and inform policy on digital mental health coverage.

Originaltitel: "Therapy without a therapist?" The experiences of adolescents and their parents of online behavioural activation for depression with and without therapist support