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Table 1 Overview of Mood Memos Emails

From: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial investigating self-help email messages for sub-threshold depression: the Mood Memos study

Order

Active

Control

1

Get out of the house

What is depression?

2

Fight the desire to do nothing

What types of depression are there?

3

Set yourself a small goal and reward yourself for reaching it

Can depression cause physical health problems?

4

Eat well

Depression and other mental health problems

5

Improve your sleep habits

What is the history of depression?

6

Do something you enjoy and that gives you a sense of achievement

What causes depression?

7

Talk to someone supportive about your problems and how you feel

Who is at risk of depression?

8

Get active

How common is depression?

9

Do what has worked for you in the past

Burden of depression

10

Let others know how you are feeling

Is depression a weakness?

11

Ask someone you trust to help you get out and do things

Does depression re-occur?

12

Learn relaxation techniques

Depression across cultures