Online computer or therapist-guided cognitive behavioral therapy in university students with anxiety and/or depression: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial

Introduction Emerging adulthood is a phase in life that is associated with an increased risk to develop a variety of mental health disorders including anxiety and depression. However, less than 25% of university students receive professional help for their mental health reports. Internet-based cogni...

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Published in:	BMJ Open
Main Authors:	Eirini Karyotaki, Pim Cuijpers, Heleen Riper, Felix Bolinski, Peter Vonk, Reinout W Wiers, S Schneider, Anke Klein, N E Wolters, E J M Bol, J Koelen, L de Koning, S S M Roetink, J J van Blom, T Pronk, Claudia van der Heijde, Elske Salemink, Ronald M Rapee
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2021-11-01
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/11/e049554.full

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