Journal article

Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for young people with suicide-related behaviour (Reframe-IT): A randomised controlled trial

SE Hetrick, HP Yuen, E Bailey, GR Cox, K Templer, SM Rice, S Bendall, J Robinson

Evidence Based Mental Health | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2017

Abstract

Background Suicide-related behaviours are common in young people and associated with a range of negative outcomes. There are few evidencebased interventions; however, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) shows promise. Internet delivery of CBT is popular, with potential to increase reach and accessibility. Objective To test the effectiveness of an internet-based CBT program (Reframe-IT) in reducing suicide-related behaviours, depression, anxiety, hopelessness and improving problem solving and cognitive and behavioural skills in school students with suicide-related behaviours. Methods A parallel randomised controlled trial testing the effectiveness of Reframe-IT plus treatment as usual (TAU) c..

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Funding Acknowledgements

The study was funded by beyondblue, an Australian organisation that aims to improve mental health literacy and decrease stigma, that also provides research funding, in the area of depression, anxiety and suicide prevention. JR is on an NMHRC Early Career Fellowship and SMR is supported by the Mary Elizabeth Watson Early Career Fellowship from Royal Melbourne Hospital.