“…EMIs intended to reduce depression do so through interventions aimed at various proximal outcomes such as engagement in pleasurable activities (Ly et al, 2014), increasing positive emotions (Tugade & du Pont, 2014), or other pathways. EMIs for depression have also made use of diverse conceptual treatment strategies including acceptance and commitment therapy (Ahtinen et al, 2013;Lappalainen et al, 2013;Ly, Dahl, Carlbring, & Andersson, 2012) and interpersonal therapy (Dagoo et al, 2014), but the majority have been cognitive-behavioral in focus including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral activation (Burns et al, 2011), relaxation (Grassi, Preziosa, Villani, & Riva, 2007), and self-monitoring (Agyapong, Ahern, McLoughlin, & Farren, 2012). A recent meta-analysis of EMI studies reviewed those targeting symptoms of depression as well as other mental health outcomes including anxiety, perceived stressed, and positive psychological functioning (Versluis, Verkuil, Spinhoven, van der Ploeg, & Brosschot, 2016).…”