Game changer: Using SPARX to combat teen depression

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Game changer: Using SPARX to combat teen depression

By Karolina Stasiak
SPARX screenshot
SPARX takes the form of a fantasy game that is teen friendly and culturally sensitive [Image: Supplied]

This article looks at the digital revolution in mental health, with focus on a Kiwi innovation that is scientifically proven and culturally responsive

Key points, Robust evidence supports the use of online therapies, such as SPARX, for a wide range of mental health conditions. SPARX teaches adolescents cogniti, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
References

Merry SN, Stasiak K, Shepherd M, et al. The effectiveness of SPARX, a computerised self help intervention for adolescents seeking help for depression: randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. BMJ 2012;344:e2598.