Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To test the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a smartphone health application (app), Kick Ash, which will incorporate brief behavioral activation versus (vs.) a relaxation app, Breathe2Relax in a small randomized controlled trial of smokers with elevated depressive symptoms.
OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I: Participants receive KickAsh smartphone mobile application designed to help the learning of relaxation skills over 8 weeks.
GROUP II: Participants receive Breathe2Relax smartphone mobile application designed to help improve mood and increase level of enjoyable activities over 8 weeks.