Acceptance and commitment therapy for fear of death and mood
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a program called 'From Fear to Purpose' that uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people who feel anxious about death and have mild depression or anxiety symptoms. The program aims to reduce fear of death and improve emotional well-being.
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Who can take part
- You feel moderate to high levels of anxiety about death (a score of 55 or higher on a standard scale)
- You have mild (subclinical) symptoms of depression or anxiety — not severe enough for a diagnosis, but noticeable
- You are an adult (18 years or older)
- You are not currently having suicidal thoughts
- You do not have any current mental health diagnosis other than depression or anxiety
- You are not currently receiving psychological or psychiatric treatment (like therapy or medication for mental health)
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