A therapy program for teens who self-injure
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a new type of talk therapy (the 'Unified Protocol') to help Chinese teenagers who hurt themselves without meaning to (self-injury). It aims to see if this therapy can reduce these behaviors and improve emotional well-being.
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Who can take part
- You are between 12 and 17 years old.
- You have hurt yourself without intending suicide at least 5 times in the last year, and at least once in the last month.
- You have completed primary school or higher education.
- You and your parent or guardian agree to participate and sign a consent form.
- You are not currently at high risk for suicide, and you have not been diagnosed with psychosis, autism, or a serious developmental disorder.
- You are not currently in other talk therapy or a similar study, and you have not had many CBT sessions or ECT recently.
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