Improving Quality-of-life and Depressive Symptoms of Combat Veterans Via Internet-based Intervention

"The intervention has two primary components that are both delivered over the Internet:~The first component is a structured series of brief peer-to-peer instant messaging Chats structured around ensuring effective motivation, engagement, and completion. This component was modeled after Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques. The peer-to-peer contact was provided by a master's level social worker, as well as by trained and certified combat veterans who completed the Vet-to-Vet counseling certificate program offered by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA).~The second component consists of six 30-minute e-Learning Lessons using standard Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches to reducing depressive and anxiety symptoms and strengthening coping skills."