Can a simple stress course protect the mental health of future doctors?

NCT ID NCT07679503

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a group-based stress management course called Self-Help Plus (SH+) can help medical students and resident physicians cope with stress and improve their mental health. Participants attend a structured course that teaches skills like grounding, stepping back from distressing thoughts, and self-compassion. The goal is to see if this low-cost, scalable program reduces symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, and improves well-being.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Self-Help Plus (SH+) group stress management course

What this could lead to

If effective, this course could offer a simple, scalable way to reduce stress and prevent mental health problems among medical trainees.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study in one university, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Eskişehir Osmangazi University

    Eskişehir, 26040, Turkey (Türkiye)