ICBT for Psychological Symptoms Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic Remaining After Societal Opening

This study aim to investigate the effects of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) addressing psychological symptoms related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences that remain after societal opening. The target group is adults (18 years or older) who still experience psychological symptoms related to the pandemic and the ICBT consists of eight modules during eight week with weekly support by a therapist. ICBT will be compared to a wait-list control condition. Participants will be recruited in Sweden with nationwide recruitment.

Inclusion Criteria:Experience mental health problems related to the COVID-19 pandemic and/or its consecuences, which are still experienced as a problem (when the pandemic is not considered as dangerous to the society)18 years or olderAdequate ability to speak, read and write in SwedishHaving access to the internet and a smartphone, computer or other deviceExclusion Criteria:Severe psychiatric or somatic issues that makes participation harder or impossible (which can include the diagnosis postcovid)Ongoing addictionAcute suicidalityOther ongoing psychological treatmentRecent (within the past 3 months) changes in the dose of psychotropic medication or planned change during the treatment weeks