Mindfulness classes at a Vietnamese Buddhist temple for depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), adapted for a Vietnamese Buddhist pagoda, can help reduce symptoms of depression in adults. If you are experiencing mild to moderate depression, this class-based approach may offer a culturally familiar way to feel better.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have symptoms of depression that are not too severe (your score on a depression questionnaire is between 10 and 19).
- You often feel down, depressed, or hopeless, and/or you have little interest or pleasure in doing things.
- You do not currently have suicidal thoughts or plans.
- You do not have symptoms of mania (extreme highs) or psychosis (losing touch with reality).
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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