Norwegian Pilot Trial Tests Digital Single-Session Mental Health Interventions for Students on Psychological Treatment Waiting Lists
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·5 May 2026
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·clinical-trialsNorwegian researchers are testing brief digital mental health interventions for university students on psychological treatment waiting lists. This pilot feasibility trial compares short and long single-session web-based programs for depression and anxiety.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
References
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