Delivery Format of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Materials on Engagement and Outcomes: AI-Enabled App vs PDF Workbook

"Limbic Care is an AI-enabled smartphone application that delivers cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions and psychoeducation to users via an interactive, conversational interface using AI. Participants can choose from three courses (sleep, worry, and low mood) that sets the type of content they will see in the app. For each course, different interventions and psychoeducation material will appear in the to do list section of the app on a fixed schedule. The app also allows users to engage in open-ended conversation with the AI, which serves as an non-interventional, empathetic listener."

The digital workbook in PDF format will be provided to participants via the Internet. Participants can choose from three workbooks that each focus on a different topic: sleep, worry, and low mood. Each workbook contains psychoeducation material and CBT intervention worksheets, consisting of text, images, and response boxes to write in (if printed out).