Phone-based therapy to help young people drink less
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a phone-based program that helps young adults who drink heavily to cut down or stop drinking. It uses a type of counseling called acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you change your habits.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 35 years old.
- You can read Chinese and speak Cantonese.
- You have a score of 8 or more on a drinking questionnaire (AUDIT), meaning your drinking may be risky or harmful.
- You do not have a serious mental illness (like severe depression or anxiety) that would make this program unsuitable.
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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