Can 'Mentalizing' in groups ease anxiety and depression?
NCT ID NCT06833567
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a brief group therapy that teaches people to better understand their own and others' thoughts and feelings (called mentalization). One hundred adults with anxiety or depression will be randomly assigned to this new therapy or to standard group therapy. Researchers will check if symptoms improve after 3 months.
What this could mean
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Active substance
brief mentalization-based group psychotherapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, short-term group therapy option for people with anxiety or depression.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants and a short 3-month follow-up. The therapy may not prove more effective than current treatments.
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Instituto de Investigacion Biomedica de Malaga - IBIMA
RECRUITINGMálaga, Malaga, 29009, Spain
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