Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for University Students With Depression and/or Anxiety

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an Internet-based self-help program called VIVIM can help university students with depression and/or anxiety. The main question we want to answer is: \* Does the VIVIM program help participants to feel less depressed and/or anxious? We will compare the VIVIM program with the usual psychological support that university counselling services offer to students. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to either use the VIVIM program or receive usual help from university's counselling service. * Fill out online questionnaires three times: at the beginning, 10 weeks and 6 months after being assigned either the VIVIM program or usual care.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* To be enrolled as an undergraduate or postgraduate at of the participating Spanish universities.
* To report at least moderate symptoms of depression (PHQ\>o= 10) and/or anxiety (GAD-7\>o= 10).

Exclusion Criteria:

* To self-report having been diagnosed with bipolar and/or psychotic disorder.
* To report to be currently receiving psychotherapy/counselling and/or pharmacological treatment for emotional problems.
* To be unable to read, speak or understand Spanish.
* To be at risk of suicide.

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