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Digital Mental Health Interventions, e-Mental Health and Cyberpsychology (1551) Web-based and Mobile Health Interventions (3343) mHealth for Wellness, Behavior Change and Prevention (2910) Text-messaging (SMS, WeChat etc)-Based Interventions (656) Depression and Mood Disorders; Suicide Prevention (1384) Behavior Change (718) Special Issue Computing and Mental Health 2016/17 (Guest Editors: Calvo, Dinakar, Torous, Picard, Christensen) (22)

Published on in Vol 19, No 5 (2017): May

Automated Text Messaging as an Adjunct to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression: A Clinical Trial

Automated Text Messaging as an Adjunct to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression: A Clinical Trial

Automated Text Messaging as an Adjunct to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression: A Clinical Trial

Authors of this article:

Adrian Aguilera1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Emma Bruehlman-Senecal1 Author Orcid Image ;   Orianna Demasi3 Author Orcid Image ;   Patricia Avila1, 2 Author Orcid Image
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