Using Self-Help Books to Reduce Anxiety and Depression in Students
Part of Digestive system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether reading specially designed books about your own thinking patterns can help reduce anxiety and depression. You'll work through the books on your own (called bibliotherapy), and researchers will track how your mood and thoughts change over time.
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Who can take part
- You must be a current student in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, or Psychology at Istanbul Nisantasi University
- You must be between 18 and 25 years old
- You cannot currently be in therapy or taking psychiatric medication
- You cannot have started or changed psychiatric medication in the past 6 months
- You cannot have severe symptoms like hearing voices, seeing things that aren't there, or thoughts of harming yourself
Quick eligibility check
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