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- Title
A Holistic Self-learning Approach for Young Adult Depression and Anxiety Compared to Medication-Based Treatment-As-Usual.
- Authors
Hughes, Shannon; Rondeau, Mary; Shannon, Scott; Sharp, Julia; Ivins, Grace; Lee, JeongJin; Taylor, Ian; Bendixsen, Brianna
- Abstract
A package of biopsychosocial services for young adults experiencing psychological distress was evaluated and compared to usual outpatient psychiatric care. Young adults (18–25) with moderate-to-severe symptoms of depression and/or anxiety (n = 26) were enrolled in a 13-week intervention consisting of nutritional coaching and multi-vitamin supplements, weekly educational and peer support groups, and a modest financial stipend to engage with physical or expressive activities. A comparison group (n = 13) continued with their usual medication-based outpatient care. Program participants reported significantly improved depression, anxiety, severity of distress, overall quality of life, and empowerment over 4 months, with progress maintained or further improved at 2-month follow-up. No evidence of change on any outcome was observed for comparison group participants. Although long-term impacts on mental health trajectories and reliance on psychotropic medications remain unknown, a holistic self-learning approach is a viable alternative to standard outpatient psychiatric care for young adults.
- Subjects
ANXIETY treatment; ANXIETY; MENTAL depression; PSYCHOLOGICAL distress; HOLISTIC medicine; PSYCHIATRIC drugs; QUALITY of life; AUTODIDACTICISM; SELF-efficacy; PSYCHIATRIC treatment; SEVERITY of illness index; EVALUATION of human services programs; ADULTS
- Publication
Community Mental Health Journal, 2021, Vol 57, Issue 2, p392
- ISSN
0010-3853
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10597-020-00666-9