Online Writing Intervention for Major Depressive Disorder

The goal of this trial is to examine the feasibility of administering an online writing intervention to patients diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, and whether this intervention impacts symptoms of depression. It also examines the impact of the intervention on symptoms of anxiety, personal functioning, and perceived problem complexity, and how participants experience the intervention. The main questions the trial aims to answer are: Will participants randomized to the online writing intervention complete at least three sessions? Is the writing intervention associated with a reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety, perceived problem complexity, and/or an improvement in personal functioning? What are participants' perceptions of the online writing intervention, including both positive and negative experiences? Participants will: Complete four sessions of an online writing intervention or no writing intervention over the course of one week Complete questionnaires before and after the intervention, and at a one-month follow-up Complete qualitative interviews probing into their experiences with the intervention