This clinical trial compares the effects of using an artificial intelligence based therapy chatbot and a self-help book to lower anxiety and depressive symptoms. The therapy chatbot (named Fido) is an application delivering support for mental health via a conversation-like interface in a highly inflected language (Polish). The team will recruit young people (aged 18-35) who currently struggle with anxiety and/or depression. The participants will use the chatbot or self-help materials for two weeks. Then, the researchers will check if using the chatbot or the book improved several aspects of mental health and the quality of life. Moreover, they will compare the groups for any differences in outcomes.
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CESD-R Score Change
Timeframe: Time point 1: Just prior to the intervention. Time point 2: Immediately after two weeks of the intervention. Time point 3: One month after the previous measurement (time point 2).
PHQ-9 Score Change
Timeframe: Time point 1: Just prior to the intervention. Time point 2: Immediately after two weeks of the intervention. Time point 3: One month after the previous measurement (time point 2).
PSWQ Score Change
Timeframe: Time point 1: Just prior to the intervention. Time point 2: Immediately after two weeks of the intervention. Time point 3: One month after the previous measurement (time point 2).
SWLS Score Change
Timeframe: Time point 1: Just prior to the intervention. Time point 2: Immediately after two weeks of the intervention. Time point 3: One month after the previous measurement (time point 2).
PANAS Score Change
Timeframe: Time point 1: Just prior to the intervention. Time point 2: Immediately after two weeks of the intervention. Time point 3: One month after the previous measurement (time point 2).
STAI Score Change
Timeframe: Time point 1: Just prior to the intervention. Time point 2: Immediately after two weeks of the intervention. Time point 3: One month after the previous measurement (time point 2).
R-UCLA Score Change
Timeframe: Time point 1: Just prior to the intervention. Time point 2: Immediately after two weeks of the intervention. Time point 3: One month after the previous measurement (time point 2).