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Discover How This Revolutionary Study is Transforming Adolescent Mental Health in India

Discover How This Revolutionary Study is Transforming Adolescent Mental Health in India

The mental health landscape for adolescents is a pressing concern globally, with a significant burden falling on low- and middle-income countries like India. A recent study titled "Development of a transdiagnostic, low-intensity, psychological intervention for common adolescent mental health problems in Indian secondary schools" offers promising insights into addressing this challenge. This blog delves into the study's findings and explores how practitioners can leverage these insights to enhance their skills and improve adolescent mental health outcomes.

The PRIDE Program: A New Approach to Adolescent Mental Health

The PRIDE (PremIum for aDolEscents) program aims to develop evidence-based interventions targeting the major adolescent mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and conduct difficulties. The study focuses on a low-intensity, first-line component of the PRIDE model, designed to be delivered within Indian secondary schools.

Key Findings from the Study

Implementing the Study's Findings in Practice

Practitioners can draw several lessons from this study to enhance their practice:

The Path Forward: Encouraging Further Research

This study underscores the importance of context-specific research in developing effective mental health interventions for adolescents. Practitioners are encouraged to engage in further research to refine these approaches and explore their applicability in different settings.

Development of a transdiagnostic, low-intensity, psychological intervention for common adolescent mental health problems in Indian secondary schools


Citation: Michelson, D., Malik, K., Krishna, M., Sharma, R., Mathur, S., Bhat, B., Parikh, R., Roy, K., Joshi, A., Sahu, R., Chilhate, B., Boustani, M., Cuijpers, P., Chorpita, B., Fairburn, C. G., & Patel, V. (2019). Development of a transdiagnostic, low-intensity, psychological intervention for common adolescent mental health problems in Indian secondary schools. Behaviour Research and Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2019.103439
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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