Using a Smartphone App to Reduce Cognitive Vulnerability and Mild Depressive Symptoms

"The app being tested has two main components: courses and exercises. Courses represent the psycho-educational and therapeutic background of the program, comprising the following topics: information on depression, psychological vulnerability, what is CBT, healthy and unhealthy negative emotions, rational and irrational thoughts, how behaviors contribute to depression, sleep hygiene, social support, and relaxation techniques. Exercises use the information presented in the courses and follow the structure of a regular therapy session and/or therapeutic homework.~The following exercises are included in the app:~1. The Emotional Pulse exercise~2. The Sticky Notes exercise~3. The Find Irrational Thoughts~4. The Change Irrational Thoughts"