Network analyses reveal which symptoms improve (or not) following an Internet intervention (Deprexis) for depression.
Michael C MullarkeyAliza T SteinRahel PearsonChristopher G BeeversPublished in: Depression and anxiety (2019)
In this sample, the efficacy of Deprexis was due to its direct impact on sadness and indecision. Examining the treatment-related change in specific symptoms may facilitate a more nuanced understanding of how a treatment works compared with examining symptom sum scores. Symptom-level approaches may also identify symptoms that do not improve and provide important direction for future treatment development.