Study Finds Evidence That Text-Based Therapy Eases Depression NYT | Top Stories By: Ellen Barry 31 October 2025 at 02:26 A large-scale randomized trial of texting therapy concluded that its outcomes were as good as video sessions in treating depression. © BetterHelpA new study published on Thursday in the journal JAMA Network Open provides some early evidence that text-based therapy is effective in treating mild to moderate depression, finding outcomes similar to video-based therapy.