Mental Health Research Study for Adults Currently in Therapy (Greater Los Angeles Area)

About This Job

University of California, Irvine Research: Therapy and Technology Investigation

We invite you to participate in our four-week mental health research project.

Study Objective

• To evaluate the efficacy of a chatbot as a supplementary tool within a therapeutic framework.

Study Process

• Finish an initial baseline questionnaire.
• Participate in a brief enrollment call via Zoom.
• Adhere to the study protocol for a duration of four weeks.

We are awaiting authorization for two additional surveys. Upon approval, this will involve a second survey for compensation four weeks after your Zoom enrollment, followed by a third and final survey for compensation eight weeks after your Zoom enrollment.

Compensation for Participants

• Individuals will receive a $25 Amazon gift code for finishing the baseline survey.
• Additional compensation is available for completing the four-week and eight-week follow-up surveys.

Eligibility Requirements

Participants are required to:

1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Reside within the United States.
3. Be fluent in English.
4. Self-report having received treatment or a diagnosis for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) or major depressive disorder (MDD) from a licensed professional (such as an MD, DO, LPCC, LCSW, or LMFT) within the last 12 months.
5. Self-report currently being engaged in therapy.

Exclusion Criteria

You are not eligible if you have ever received a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or have been hospitalized due to suicidality.

If you are interested, please use the following link to complete the preliminary screening survey:

https://uci.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a8CHv0nNxptvKPc?AdSource=CL102.90026.np

Should you potentially qualify, a member of the research team will contact you for further steps.