Online Writing Intervention for Major Depressive Disorder

"Participants are asked to complete four 20-minute sessions of a writing task on consecutive days, which is sent to their email address via an online link. Participants are instructed for the next 20 minutes to please use the provided box to write their very deepest thoughts and feelings about a negative issue or personal problem that they are currently being affected by. In their writing, they are encouraged to let go and explore their emotions and thoughts regarding this issue or problem, and to not worry about spelling or grammar. They are asked to consider setting a timer or have a clock handy to make sure they write for 20 minutes. Instructions are accompanied by a text box, which allows participants to write freely for the allotted time."