Digital Behavioral Activation Apps: Short-Term Help, Unclear Staying Power
Digital behavioral activation apps can ease depression symptoms short term, but evidence on six-month benefits and the value of human guidance remains incomplete.
CBT or Mindfulness Plus Fitbit: The 3-Step Problem
A trial in depressed cardiovascular patients found self-guided CBT or mindfulness plus Fitbit added about 3 daily steps—and the effect vanished after eight weeks.