General Information
CARE for MDD is a digital therapeutic intended for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD, also commonly known as depressive disorder or clinical depression) in adults. It is intended to be used alongside standard of care and supported by a healthcare professional.
CARE for MDD is currently available as part of a pilot programme. For more information, please click
The intended patient population is adults, over 18 years of age, with major depressive disorder (MDD, also known as depressive disorder or clinical depression).
CARE for MDD provides treatment composed of three parts: therapeutic lessons; brain exercises; and text messages and in-app notifications.
CARE for MDD comprises an active treatment period involving 6 weeks of alternating therapeutic lessons and brain exercises, followed by a 4-week extension period during which you will have open access to the therapeutic lessons (10 weeks total).
CARE for MDD is a short-term treatment programme designed to last for 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, you will have an additional 4 weeks of open access to the therapeutic lessons.
Talk to your healthcare professional about what you should do when you finish the programme. CARE for MDD is a short-term treatment programme designed to last for 6 weeks, plus 4 additional weeks of open access to therapeutic lessons.
CARE for MDD is only available if you have an access code from a healthcare professional whose care you are under, which may include therapists or doctors. Ask your healthcare professional any medical questions you have about CARE for MDD or your treatment, and make sure to talk to your healthcare professional before using CARE for MDD.
EFMT stand for Emotional Faces Memory Task. These brain exercises are designed to activate the parts of your brain that are more responsible for emotion recognition and memory. Activating these two parts of the brain at the same time is believed to help strengthen the connection between them. This may help the brain better process emotions and improve symptoms of depression.
If you miss a day for any reason, do not worry. You can catch up by doing two tasks the next day to stay on your weekly schedule. You cannot do more than two tasks per day. At the end of each week, any remaining therapeutic lessons are unlocked so you can view them later, but the previous week’s brain exercises will not be available.
CARE for MDD cannot send any reports, alerts or warnings to your healthcare professional. If you feel that your depressive symptoms are worsening or if you have feelings or thoughts of harming yourself or others, please contact your healthcare professional, dial 999 or go to the nearest Accident and Emergency department immediately.
For help with using the CARE for MDD app, you can contact the Support Centre on 020 3375 8575.
Call 999 or go to the nearest Accident and Emergency department if you are experiencing a medical emergency or you are in immediate danger of suicide.
If you have any questions about your depression, please contact your healthcare professional, or call 111.
