Delivering Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Young Adults With Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety Using a Fully Automated Conversational Agent (Woebot): A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kara Fitzpatrick, Kathleen; Darcy, Alison; Vierhile, Molly

doi:10.2196/mental.7785

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Delivering Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Young Adults With Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety Using a Fully Automated Conversational Agent (Woebot): A Randomized Controlled Trial

Published in JMIR Mental Health • Jun 6, 2017

Authors:

Kathleen Kara Fitzpatrick

Alison Darcy

Molly Vierhile

Abstract

Background Web-based cognitive-behavioral therapeutic (CBT) apps have demonstrated efficacy but are characterized by poor adherence. Conversational agents may offer a convenient, engaging way of getting support at any time. Objective The objective of the study was to determine the feasibility, accep...

Subject

Anxiety

Randomized controlled trial

Psychology

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