Arts activities to help teens with depression and anxiety
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether participating in arts-based activities—like music, visual art, or creative writing—can help reduce depression and anxiety symptoms in teenagers. You'll use your smartphone to engage with these activities and track how you're feeling.
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Who can take part
- You are between 15 and 18 years old and covered by Medicaid managed care
- You screened positive for depression or anxiety symptoms on a brief screening test
- You own a smartphone and can use it comfortably
- You have an email address that you check regularly
- You speak and read English fluently
- Your current mental health treatment (medication, therapy, or other) has been stable for at least 30 days with no planned changes
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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