Participants
tension/stress, anxiety, depressive, depression, DSM-5
Participants were recruited via flyers, advertisement, and media articles from the general population and cooperating institutions in the Dresden area. Individuals interested in the study were screened for initial inclusion criteria (see below) via a secured webpage hosted by the Technische Universität Dresden. Individuals who met these criteria were invited to a face-to-face entry exam, during which a standardized diagnostic interview modified for DSM-5 (DIA-X-5) [Inclusion criteria were at least mild depressive, anxiety, or stress symptoms (DASS-21 depression score ≥ 5, anxiety score ≥ 4, or tension/stress score ≥ 8) [