Self-Help Depression Treatment at VA
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a self-help program called BA-GSH to treat moderate depression in Veterans. You'll work through reading materials between brief visits with a provider to learn skills that may improve your mood.
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Who can take part
- You receive care at a VA primary care or mental health clinic (not in specialty mental health)
- You score 10–20 on a depression screening test (PHQ-9), indicating moderate depression
- You can read English and track your progress on worksheets between provider visits
- You don't have severe anxiety (GAD-7 score of 10 or lower)
- You're not currently in another therapy program that would conflict with this study
- You don't have thoughts of suicide, severe mental illness, or serious substance use that would make the program unsafe for you
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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