Nature outings for depression recovery
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether nature-based group trips can help people with major depression feel better. You would visit parks and do outdoor activities while researchers measure changes in mood and daily function.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 59 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with major depression and currently feel depressed.
- Your depression is moderate to severe (scored 17 or higher on a standard depression scale).
- You are physically healthy enough for light outdoor activity.
- You have not visited certain parks in Jinan (Wulongtan, Baotu Spring, or Daming Lake) for an hour or more in the past 3 years.
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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