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Text Therapy Matches Video Therapy in Depression Treatment

10/31/2025

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University of Washington researchers published in JAMA Network Open that text-based therapy matches video therapy for depression.
The trial enrolled 850 adults for 12 weeks of either text or video therapy.
Video therapy participants disengaged more often, while both groups showed similar improvements.
Experts say expanding access to text-based therapy is warranted, given limitations on high-risk populations.

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Story summary

University of Washington researchers published in JAMA Network Open that text-based therapy matches video therapy for depression.
The trial enrolled 850 adults for 12 weeks of either text or video therapy.
Video therapy participants disengaged more often, while both groups showed similar improvements.
Experts say expanding access to text-based therapy is warranted, given limitations on high-risk populations.