Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7264385 | Cognitive and Behavioral Practice | 2018 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Depressive symptoms are the most frequently treated psychiatric condition in the United States. Brief behavioral activation treatment for depression (BATD) is a popular, evidence-based psychotherapy with strong research support for the treatment of depression. In this paper, we describe the development and initial pilot feasibility testing of a BATD mobile application (Behavioral Apptivation) to be used by patients and therapists in conjunction with BATD therapy. We present information regarding the app development process as well as results from a small open-label feasibility trial of the app utilized in conjunction with individual BATD. We include a case series from the open-label trial highlighting how Behavioral Apptivation can be utilized in clinical practice.
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Authors
Jennifer Dahne, Jacob Kustanowitz, C.W. Lejuez,