Using music to promote young people’s emotion regulation and reduce their depressive and anxious symptoms and loneliness: A pilot randomised controlled trial
The project aims to address the significant issue of youth mental health in Hong Kong, particularly focusing on the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and loneliness among young people. The project aims to test and validate a music-based preventative program called Tuned In, which has shown effectiveness in improving emotion regulation skills and reducing psychological distress in previous studies. The program will incorporate psychoeducation, group discussions, and the use of personally relevant music to help participants monitor and modify their emotional states. The project also recognizes the role of music in reducing feelings of loneliness and increasing social connectedness among young people. By focusing on emotion regulation and utilizing music as a tool, the project aims to fill the research and clinical gaps in youth mental health interventions in Hong Kong.
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Anxiety During Decision Making
We are exploring factors that underly the anxiety that people can experience, when they have to make decisions. In particular, we are focusing on the experience across the adulthood, including older adults and caregivers.