Publications by authors named "Olwyn Mooney"

Objective: To investigate post-treatment relapse and remission rates 3, 6 and 9 months after completion of an acute phase of a clinician-supported internet-delivered cognitive-behavioural therapy (iCBT) for anxiety and depressive symptoms, within a routine care setting.

Method: Secondary analysis from a 12-month pragmatic randomized-controlled trial delivered within the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme in England. Participants in the intervention arm were included if they met criteria for reliable recovery from depression (PHQ-9) and anxiety (GAD-7) at post-treatment assessment.

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Background: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a highly prevalent, chronic disorder associated with impaired quality of life, societal burden, and poor treatment rates. Internet-delivered interventions may improve the accessibility of treatments and are increasingly being used. This study aimed to update a previous meta-analysis to determine the effectiveness of available Internet-delivered interventions in treating symptoms of GAD.

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Background: College students are at elevated risk for developing mental health problems and face specific barriers around accessing evidence-based treatment. Web-based interventions that focus on mental health promotion and strengthening resilience represent one possible solution. Providing support to users has shown to reduce dropout in these interventions.

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