MBCT for depression in Vietnamese Buddhist pagodas
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) can help Vietnamese adults with symptoms of depression. It takes place in a Buddhist pagoda setting, making it culturally familiar.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have at least moderate symptoms of depression (score of 10 or more on a standard depression questionnaire)
- You have felt sad or lost interest in things you used to enjoy in the past two weeks
- You do not have very severe depression (score of 20 or more on the questionnaire)
- You have no current thoughts of suicide, mania, or psychosis
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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