Study of mood and movement in whirling dervishes
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how anxiety and depression, along with physical activity, may relate to regular whirling dervish (Sema) practice. You might be able to join if you’re an adult who has practiced Sema regularly for a long time and don’t have certain health conditions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You can read and understand study materials (literate)
- You are between 18 and 60 years old
- You have been doing Sema for at least 1 year
- You do Sema regularly—at least 3 times per week
- You do not have a diagnosis of depression
- You do not have any other psychiatric illness or long-term chronic diseases
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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