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This research study is testing a therapeutic song-writing program called Sound Bite to see if it can help young people ages 13–24 who have mild to moderate depression. The program uses creative song-writing as a way to help participants explore their feelings, understand themselves better, and feel less alone. Previous research suggests this type of creative therapy can improve mood and strengthen social connections.
Depression is very common among teenagers and young adults in Hong Kong and worldwide, and it can lead to serious problems like suicidal thoughts and academic struggles. While talk therapy and other treatments work for some people, researchers want to know if this new treatment—therapeutic song-writing—might be an effective and engaging way to help young people feel better.
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If you join this study, you will be randomly assigned to either start the song-writing program right away or to a waitlist group that receives the program later. The song-writing program involves attending therapeutic sessions where you'll work with trained facilitators to write and create songs that explore your feelings and experiences. Throughout the study, you'll complete questionnaires and possibly interviews to help researchers understand how the program affects your mood and well-being.
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