U.S., March 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07468994) titled 'Effect of the MindUP Program on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Pakistani Orphan Adolescents' on March 09.
Brief Summary: This study evaluates the effectiveness of the MindUP mindfulness-based program in reducing depression, anxiety, and stress among orphan adolescents in Pakistan. Adolescents living in orphan care institutions often experience significant psychological distress due to early life adversity, loss of parental support, and institutional living conditions.
A school-based quasi-experimental design was used to examine whether participation in the MindUP program improves mental health outcomes among orphan adolescents...