Teen-Friendly Mindfulness May Combat Teen Depression

King’s College London

Researchers have developed a mindfulness therapy tailored specifically to appeal to teenagers to help them cope with increasing levels of depression and mental health problems.

Diverse teenagers

The approach teaches participants to tune into and manage negative thought patterns that can trigger or maintain depression, and allow them instead to focus on the present moment.

Developed by teams at the University of Cambridge and King's College London, the ATTEND programme - Adolescents and carers using mindfulness Therapy T

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