Pen and paper therapy: writing away the blues?
NCT ID NCT07188519
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 25, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study looked at whether expressive writing—writing about your deepest thoughts and feelings—can improve mental health in college students with mild depression. Four students wrote for 20-25 minutes over eight weeks. Researchers tracked changes in their emotions and how they saw themselves. The goal was to see if this simple exercise could ease psychological distress.
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Shandong University
Jinan, Shandong, 250100, China
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