Case Study: Beating The Blues
The other well-known self-help Computerized CBT program for depression is Beating the Blues. This program was developed and designed as an educational program by the Institute of Psychiatry in conjunction with Ultrasis plc, a software & computer services company that is expert in the development and delivery of evidence based health and social care. Beating the Blues consists of eight weekly sessions which include cognitive and behavioral components. This program was recommended as an option for delivering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in the management of mild and moderate depression (NICE, 2008). Beating the Blues was tested in a primary care setting using 274 patients with symptoms of depression and/or anxiety (Proudfoot et al.,
2004). The results show that patients in CCBT therapy demonstrated a statistically significant improvement of depression (p=.0006), negative attributional style (p<.001), and work and social adjustment (p=.002). They also showed improvement in symptoms of anxiety. These gains were maintained at follow-up through six months. However, dropout rates in the CCBT condition were 35% for the first phase and 22% for the second phase of the study, compared to face to face CBT (Proudfoot et al., 2004). For this study, Beating the Blues was not chosen for reducing depression among juvenile offenders. This program was designed as an educational program and it is not intended to replace medical or professional assistance. The program is only effective for adults and is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18 (Tilyard, 2011). Therefore, Beating the Blues is not appropriate for depressive youth offenders aged 14-18 years in this study.
2004). The results show that patients in CCBT therapy demonstrated a statistically significant improvement of depression (p=.0006), negative attributional style (p<.001), and work and social adjustment (p=.002). They also showed improvement in symptoms of anxiety. These gains were maintained at follow-up through six months. However, dropout rates in the CCBT condition were 35% for the first phase and 22% for the second phase of the study, compared to face to face CBT (Proudfoot et al., 2004). For this study, Beating the Blues was not chosen for reducing depression among juvenile offenders. This program was designed as an educational program and it is not intended to replace medical or professional assistance. The program is only effective for adults and is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18 (Tilyard, 2011). Therefore, Beating the Blues is not appropriate for depressive youth offenders aged 14-18 years in this study.