Feasibility, efficacy, and perceptions of an online writing intervention in patients with depressive disorders: A randomized, multi-methods pilot study

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This pilot study evaluates the feasibility and efficacy of an online expressive writing intervention for 53 patients with depressive disorders. The results indicate that while the intervention was feasible to administer, it did not significantly reduce depressive or anxiety symptoms compared to a control group. Qualitative feedback from participants revealed mixed experiences regarding emotional processing. The authors suggest that future iterations might benefit from added clinical guidance.

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a41d521578054110
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PubMed Central
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Marta M. Maslej (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), Abigail Ortiz (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), Paul W. Andrews (McMaster University), Benoit H. Mulsant (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
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2025-07-31
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10.1371/journal.pmen.0000245
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@article{allodium:a41d521578054110,
  title = {Feasibility, efficacy, and perceptions of an online writing intervention in patients with depressive disorders: A randomized, multi-methods pilot study},
  author = {Marta M. Maslej and Abigail Ortiz and Paul W. Andrews and Benoit H. Mulsant},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pmen.0000245},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000245}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Feasibility, efficacy, and perceptions of an online writing intervention in patients with depressive disorders: A randomized, multi-methods pilot study
AU  - Maslej, Marta M.
AU  - Ortiz, Abigail
AU  - Andrews, Paul W.
AU  - Mulsant, Benoit H.
PY  - 2025
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000245
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000245
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Maslej, M. M., Ortiz, A., Andrews, P. W., & Mulsant, B. H. (2025). Feasibility, efficacy, and perceptions of an online writing intervention in patients with depressive disorders: A randomized, multi-methods pilot study. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000245

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