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Norwegian Digital Mental Health Trial Tests Work-Focused CBT for Anxiety and Depression — Implications for Australian Practice

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26 Apr 2026

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Norwegian researchers are testing a digital work-focused CBT intervention for patients with anxiety and depression on sick leave. The 400-participant eBehandling trial integrates vocational rehabilitation directly into mental health treatment, potentially informing Australian digital therapeutics development.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

References

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