Kathleen M Griffiths|Helen Christensen|Anthony F. Jorm|Kimberley Evans|Chloe Groves
Effect of web-based depression literacy and cognitive–behavioural therapy interventions on stigmatising attitudes to depression
Centre for Mental Health|Australian National University|Center for Anxiety and Depression|Centre for Mental Health|Australian National University|Center for Anxiety and Depression|Centre for Mental Health|Australian National University|Center for Anxiety and Depression|Centre for Mental Health|Australian National University|Center for Anxiety and Depression|Centre for Mental Health|Australian National University|Center for Anxiety and Depression
background little known efficacy educational interventions reducing stigma associated depression aims investigate effects stigma two internet depression sites method sample 525 individuals elevated scores depression assessment scale randomly allocated depression information website bluepages cognitivebehavioural skills training website moodgym attention control condition personal stigma personal stigmatising attitudes depression perceived stigma perception people believe assessed intervention results relative control internet sites significantly reduced personal stigma although effects small bluepages effect perceived stigma moodgym associated increase perceived stigma relative control changes stigma mediated changes depression depression literacy cognitivebehavioural therapy literacy conclusions internet warrants investigation means delivering stigma reduction programmes depression