Evaluating a New Mental Health Group for Asians and Asian Americans

Description

This study's overarching aim is to evaluate a new psychoeducation and process group for Asian and Asian American psychiatric outpatients. This is a 12 week mental health group which will focus on both educational content related to Asian mental health as well as increasing connection between group members. We hypothesize that participants in the group will experience a decrease in psychiatric symptoms at the conclusion of the group compared to their symptoms at the beginning of group. We also hypothesize that participants will feel more socially connected after the group.

Conditions

Mental Health Issue

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study's overarching aim is to evaluate a new psychoeducation and process group for Asian and Asian American psychiatric outpatients. This is a 12 week mental health group which will focus on both educational content related to Asian mental health as well as increasing connection between group members. We hypothesize that participants in the group will experience a decrease in psychiatric symptoms at the conclusion of the group compared to their symptoms at the beginning of group. We also hypothesize that participants will feel more socially connected after the group.

Examining the Feasibility and Impact of a Novel Psychoeducation and Process Group for Asian and Asian American Psychiatric Outpatients

Evaluating a New Mental Health Group for Asians and Asian Americans

Condition
Mental Health Issue
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Palo Alto

Stanford University - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 18 years and older
  • * Participants must identify as Asian or Asian American
  • * Sufficient English proficiency to participate in a psychotherapy group conducted in English
  • * Unable to provide written informed consent
  • * Elevated suicide risk (e.g. recent active suicidal ideation, past-year suicide attempt) without a current individual mental health provider
  • * Any other challenges that would preclude participation in group psychotherapy

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Stanford University,

Lisa Zhang, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Stanford University

Melanie Hom, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Stanford University

Stacy Lin, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Stanford University

Study Record Dates

2027-06-01