Depressive, Symptoms Depressive Disorder, Depression Clinical Trial
Official title:
Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation Intervention for Depression: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) health preservation for depression on depressive symptoms reduction and other health-related outcomes among Hong Kong Chinese adults with depression. Participants in intervention group will receive TCM health preservation course for six weeks (6 sessions, 2 hours each) and practice TCM health preservation during the 6-week follow-up period. Participants in the control group (waitlist control) will receive usual care. After the follow-up assessment, TCM health preservation courses for depression will be provided to them for compensation.
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