Evaluation of Two Web-Based Interventions (REMOTION and Res-Up!) for Clients From Psychotherapy Waitlists in Routine Outpatient Psychotherapy (Therapy Online Plus-TOP): Randomized Controlled Trial - Takeaways - MDSpire

Evaluation of Two Web-Based Interventions (REMOTION and Res-Up!) for Clients From Psychotherapy Waitlists in Routine Outpatient Psychotherapy (Therapy Online Plus-TOP): Randomized Controlled Trial

  • By

  • Leonie Franziska Trimpop

  • Laura Luisa Bielinski

  • Jan Schürmann-Vengels

  • Sebastian Appelbaum

  • Thomas Berger

  • Ulrike Willutzki

  • July 8, 2026

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    Approximately 17.6% of people worldwide meet the criteria for a mental disorder, highlighting a significant global mental health issue.

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    In Germany, only 11% to 40% of patients receive appropriate treatment for mental disorders, indicating a substantial gap in psychotherapy access.

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    Long waiting times for psychotherapy, averaging 20.1 weeks in 2019, contribute to barriers in accessing mental health care.

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    Internet-based interventions can help mitigate treatment delays and are considered an economical and flexible addition to conventional therapy.

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    Recent reviews indicate a need for more high-quality randomized controlled trials to assess the effectiveness of internet-based interventions during psychotherapy waiting periods.

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Evaluation of Two Web-Based Interventions (REMOTION and Res-Up!) for Clients From Psychotherapy Waitlists in Routine Outpatient Psychotherapy (Therapy Online Plus-TOP): Randomized Controlled Trial

  • by Leonie Franziska Trimpop, Laura Luisa Bielinski, Jan Schürmann-Vengels, Sebastian Appelbaum, Thomas Berger, Ulrike Willutzki

  • July 8, 2026

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