Counseling for Minority Stress
(MST Trial)
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Counseling for Minority Stress?
Research shows that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help improve mental health by reducing anxiety and depression and enhancing quality of life. It has been effective in various settings, including for adolescents and patients with heart conditions, suggesting it may also be beneficial for addressing minority stress.12345
How is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) unique compared to other treatments for minority stress?
What is the purpose of this trial?
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ (LGBTQ+) individuals experience a breadth of mental health disparities. Reducing these disparities is an area of key psychological research. Minority stress is theorized to be an underlying source of the disparities (Meyer, 2003). Minority stress can be conceptualized as the internalized stigma that results from experiences of social marginalization. By reducing minority stress, it is hypothesized that generalized mental illness indicators might be reduced and indicators of wellbeing increased.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for non-heterosexual LGBTQ+ individuals who are not currently dealing with a recent suicide attempt, eating disorder, narcotics use within the past 3 months, self-injury within the past 6 months, or any current or historical psychosis.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive up to 16 sessions of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) delivered by Mr. Whittington under the supervision of Dr. Borgogna
Follow-up
Participants are invited to complete a survey at a 1 month follow-up to assess mental health and minority stress measures
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lead Sponsor