Quick Wins: How 10-Minute Digital Interventions Immediately Boost Hope and Agency for Depression

Too many people struggling with depression aren’t getting the mental health support they need. Provider shortages, stigma, and occupational constraints are just some of the barriers standing in the way.

Digital mental health apps show promise to address these barriers and reach people at scale, but evidence of their effectiveness for depression has been mixed.

Northwestern University, along with 22 other U.S. universities and organizations, conducted a study to investigate the efficacy of 12 digital, self-guided single-session interventions (SSIs) for depression in American adults.

Download our infographic to learn about:

• The methodology of the study
• The impact of 12 10-minute SSIs on depression and related outcomes compared to a control
• The efficacy of a Calm Health evidence-based audio program for depression