BASIL

Behavioural Activation in Social IsoLation

Benefitting from activities while you socially isolate to help your mood and wellbeing

hot off the press!

The largest clinical trial ever undertaken to combat loneliness and depression

The results of the BASIL+ trial, an urgent public health study, have now been published. It shows that depression and loneliness can be prevented using structured telephone-based psychological care, delivered over 8 sessions. You can read our paper here.

More information about our research can be found by visiting the other pages on this website. Please click on the tabs at the top of this page or below to find out more.