Digital self-help for anxiety works with or without a therapist's guidance

A new trial shows that tailored online mental health programs effectively reduce anxiety and depression symptoms whether or not users receive clinician support. The finding could reshape mental health delivery by identifying which patients benefit from cheaper self-directed care, potentially easing pressure on overburdened clinical systems and expanding access.

Originaltitel: Tailored digital self-help for anxiety and depression: a randomized feasibility trial with or without guidance