Mood Lifters for Undergraduates
Purpose
Large-scale, effective, low-cost, and evidence-based programs that can nimbly translate new research discoveries into prevention and care for psychosocial-based problems are urgently needed since the vast majority of people who need evidence-based care do not receive it. The purpose of this randomized control trial is to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of a Mood Lifters group template specifically for undergraduate students. Mood Lifters is an effective peer-led program that improves or maintains mental health. It seeks to help people enhance pleasure, engagement, and meaning in their lives while minimizing depression, fear, loneliness, and other negative feelings via a proprietary peer-based program that offers weekly meetings and other flexible support options. One obstacle to providing mental health care in the US is that it is costly to provide one-on-one therapy by a licensed professional. This is particularly true in large group settings with limited resources (counseling centers) and a large need for mental health care, like universities.
Conditions
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Mood Disorders
- Mental Health Wellness 1
- Stress
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Criteria
Inclusion:
- undergraduate students
- at least 18 years of age
Exclusion criteria include:
- active suicidal thoughts or behavior
- active psychosis
- borderline personality disorder
- active mania
- unwillingness to attend all sessions or treatment types (e.g., unwillingness to
attend remote)
- non-undergraduate students.
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Intervention Model Description
- Waitlist control model
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
|
Experimental Treatment Group |
Individuals in this arm will take part in the Mood Lifters program immediately after recruitment. |
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No Intervention Waitlist Control Group |
Individuals in this arm will be invited to take part in the Mood Lifters program after they complete post-treatment surveys as part of the control group. |
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Recruiting Locations
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
