U.S., June 30 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07674056) titled 'Mindfulness-Art Therapy Intervention in Abused Adolescents' on June 20.
Brief Summary: Adolescence is an important stage of development when many mental health difficulties first appear. Young people who have experienced abuse are especially vulnerable, as abuse can lead to intense feelings of shame and negatively affect their body self-concept. This study explored whether a group program combining mindfulness and art therapy-called the Mindfulness and Art Therapy Group Program (MATG-P)-could help adolescents with a history of abuse. Mindfulness helps young people become more aware of their thoughts and feelings in a nonjudgmental w...