Bridging the “digital divide”: A comparison of use and effectiveness of an online intervention for depression between Baby Boomers and Millennials

Depression is one of the most commonly occurring psychiatric disorders among adults ages 50 years and older with 12-month prevalence rates of major depressive disorder ranging from 2.6% to 7.7% (Kessler et al., 2010). The duration and likelihood of relapse of depressive episodes tends to increase with age (Kessler et al., 2010; Mitchell and Subramaniam, 2005). Treatment guidelines recommend antidepressant medication or psychotherapy for adults with at least moderate levels of depression (DGPPN et al., 2017; Gelenberg et al., 2010).

Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - April 21, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Brooke C. Schneider, Johanna Schr öder, Thomas Berger, Fritz Hohagen, Björn Meyer, Christina Späth, Wolfgang Greiner, Martin Hautzinger, Wolfgang Lutz, Matthias Rose, Eik Vettorazzi, Steffen Moritz, Jan Philipp Klein Tags: Research paper Source Type: research