Inclusion criteria | |
1. Written informed consent | |
2. Age ≥ 18 years | |
3. Outpatient status | |
4. Mild or moderate depression according to PHQ-9 at the time of screening | |
5. Past or present diagnosis of depression or dysthymia according to MINI | |
6. Sufficient language skills (regarding both speaking and writing) | |
7. Internet-access (privately at home or sufficient opportunity to access the internet regularly) | |
Exclusion criteria | |
1. ICD-10 diagnoses: dementia, alcohol/ drug addiction; schizophrenia; manic episode or bipolar disorder; obsessive-compulsive disorder according to MINI | |
2. Known personality disorder (F60.2, F60.31) | |
3. Acute suicidal tendencies | |
4. Severe somatic disorders requiring immediate treatment | |
5. Participation in another clinical trial within the last 4 weeks | |
6. Known alcohol/ drug abuse within the last 6 months | |
7. Pregnancy |