Becker's Healthcare October 30, 2025
Text-based psychotherapy can be as effective as video sessions for treating depression, according to research published Oct. 30 in JAMA Network Open.
For the study, researchers from Seattle-based University of Washington School of Medicine evaluated 850 adults receiving care through Talkspace, a commercial mental health platform, using standardized tests such as PHQ-9 to measure outcomes. Participants were randomly assigned to either message-based or weekly video-based therapy over a 12-week period. Those who did not respond after six weeks were re-randomized to receive...
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