Evaluating the effects of visual character-based enhancements in cognitive bias modification for depression: A proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial

All active CBM-I conditions significantly reduced negative interpretation bias; however, no incremental benefit was detected for character-based cognitive embodiment or visual enhancements. Future studies should refine visual realism, adapt or develop cognitive embodiment measures, and utilize larger, preregistered samples to more rigorously evaluate the potential of character-based embodiment in CBM-I.