Reducing Help-Seeking Stigma in Young Adults at Elevated Suicide Risk

Cognitive bias modification (CBM) interventions typically involve the completion of brief, web-based tasks in which individuals are presented with a series of stimuli (e.g., words, sentences) and trained to respond in a manner that is positive or neutral, rather than negative and unhelpful. CBM interventions rely on the premise that repeated reinforcement of adaptive cognitions and a reshaping of negative cognitions enhance functioning and reduce distress.

Psychoeducation-based interventions rely on the premise that enhancing knowledge about psychiatric symptoms and treatment will facilitate treatment engagement.