Teen mental health: online tool shows promise in preventing disorders

NCT ID NCT05934019

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested an online program called EMPATIA designed to prevent mental health issues in teenagers who already have mild symptoms. 158 adolescents aged 12-18 used the program for 8 weeks. Researchers compared them to teens receiving usual care to see if the online intervention could reduce overall psychological distress and delay the start of a mental disorder.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

mental disorder prevention target

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Bern, Division of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

    Bern, 3012, Switzerland