summary: The authors report on the results of this initial pilot study, examining the feasibility and outcome of an applied web-based problem solving therapy intervention to reduce depressive symptoms in MS patients. The results suggest that it reduces depressive symptoms, however, the authors comment that ways to improve compliance should be considered and that a larger randomised controlled trial is needed.

authors: Boeschoten RE, Nieuwenhuis MM, van Oppen P, Uitdehaag BM, Polman CH, Collette EH, Cuijpers P, Beekman AT, Dekker J.

source: J Neurol Sci. 2011 Nov 29. [Epub ahead of print]

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