Peer support via phone app for veterans with stress
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a phone app with peer support to help veterans manage depression, anxiety, or stress. It aims to see if this approach can improve mental health without in-person therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are a veteran who gets primary care at one of these VA facilities: Philadelphia, Ann Arbor, or Bedford
- You have significant symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress (based on a short questionnaire)
- You are not at high risk for suicide
- You have not started or changed a psychiatric medication in the last 2 months
- You are not planning to start talk therapy during the study period
- You do not have severe memory problems or current mania/psychosis symptoms
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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