Digital CBT Platform Reduced Distress For 89% Of UK Users With Long-Term Physical Health Conditions
A digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) platform used for 12 weeks reduced psychological distress for most (89%) of users in the United Kingdom with long-term physical health conditions, compared to 45% of those who did not have access to the program. The program is called COMPASS; it is a therapist-guided program.
COMPASS incorporates standard CBT protocols to integrate mental and physical health needs and specifically address the challenges of living with a long-term health condition. The program uses modules tailored to the individual’s needs to help them manage symptoms of anxiety and depression, and also helps . . .