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Am J Geriatr Psychiatry2026July 2, 2026Journal Article

Engagement and Outcomes Associated With Message-Based Psychotherapy Among Older and Younger Adults.

Brenna N Renn1, Emily Peake2, Lilla Brody3, Aarthi Padmanabhan2, Patrick J Raue4
1Department of Psychology (BNR and LB), University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV. Electronic address: brenna.renn@unlv.edu.
2Talkspace (EP and AP), New York, NY.
3Department of Psychology (BNR and LB), University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV.
4Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (PJR), University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Older adults are underrepresented in digital mental health research. As Medicare expands reimbursement for such services, understanding benefit is paramount. This study examined longitudinal engagement and clinical outcomes among older adults receiving virtual psychotherapy. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study of patients who received usual psychotherapy care delivered as asynchronous m…

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