Online and Social Networking Interventions for the Treatment of Depression in Young People: A Systematic Review

• Main Authors: Rice, Simon M (Author), Goodall, Joanne (Author), Hetrick, Sarah E (Author), Parker, Alexandra G (Author), Gilbertson, Tamsyn (Author), Amminger, G. Paul (Author), Davey, Christopher G (Author), McGorry, Patrick D (Author), Gleeson, John (Author), Alvarez-Jimenez, Mario (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

BackgroundMajor depression accounts for the greatest burden of all diseases globally. The peak onset of depression occurs between adolescence and young adulthood, and for many individuals, depression displays a relapse-remitting and increasingly severe course. Given this, the development of cost-eff...