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There is some evidence that self help interventions delivered online can be effective in reducing depressive symptoms [ 7].
Seven studies delivered interventions through specific group sessions (duration between 30 to 60 minutes per session) in which the participants worked alone on self help interventions or with minimal instructions from the therapists or researchers [ 55, 56, 59- 63].
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Similarly to the study by Wootton et al. [ 13], it appears that participants consider self-help interventions less likely to be helpful.
Self-help interventions (e.g., written materials) would meet this need, but they have shown low efficacy.
Guided self-help interventions can certainly help you navigate your way toward alleviating depression or anxiety.
Heather, N. et al. Effectiveness of E-self-help interventions for curbing adult problem drinking: a meta-analysis.
Self-help interventions for psychosis have a lot of potential and recommendations for further research are discussed.
Internet-based self-help interventions may have the potential to successfully bridge waiting time for face-to-face outpatient treatment and, thus, contribute to overcoming treatment gaps.
Self-help interventions had, on average, a small-to-medium-sized effect on overall symptoms (d+ = 0.33, 95% CI: 0.17 to 0.48).
This review demonstrates that with appropriate design and implementation, self-help interventions may potentially improve symptoms of depression in patients with physical conditions.
In contrast, minimal self-help interventions have the potential for greater reach, with demonstrated efficacy for relapse prevention, but not for smoking cessation.
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