Background The majority of patients with depressive disorders are treated by general
practitioners (GPs) and are prescribed antidepressant medication. Patients prefer …

Background Internet-based interventions are seen as an important potential strategy to
improve accessibility and affordability of high quality treatments in mental healthcare. A …

Background Data from primary health care in Spain show a high prevalence of the major
depressive disorder. Blended treatment (combination of face-to-face and online …

Background Models of collaborative care and consultation liaison propose organizational
changes to improve the quality of care for people with common mental disorders, such as …

Background Effective, accessible, and affordable depression treatment is of high importance
considering the large personal and economic burden of depression. Internet-based …

Background Blended care combines face-to-face treatment with web-based components in
mental health care settings. Blended treatment could potentially improve active patient …

Background Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment, but access is often
restricted due to costs and limited availability of trained therapists. Blending online and face …

Background. Numerous intensive research projects to assess the effects of stepped
collaborative care (SCC) for depressed patients have been reported in primary care, yet it is …

Background Depression is a prevalent disorder, associated with a high disease burden and
substantial societal, economic and personal costs. Cognitive behavioural treatment has …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has included comorbidity
between depression and a chronic disease among the 10 leading global health priorities …