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Writing your worries away: tiny study tests expressive writing for student mental health

NCT ID NCT07188519

Symptom relief Sponsor: Shandong University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether expressive writing—writing about deep thoughts and feelings—can improve mental health in college students with mild depression. Four students wrote for 20-25 minutes on three consecutive days each week for four weeks. Researchers tracked changes in negative emotions and self-cognition using questionnaires and interviews. The goal was to see if this simple exercise could help students feel better and think more clearly about themselves.

What this could mean

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Active substance
expressive writing
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way for college students to manage negative emotions and improve self-understanding.
What could go wrong
This is a very small study with only 4 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is brief and may not produce lasting change.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

4 people

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Started

Nov 2023

Finished

Aug 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 24 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. A score indicating mild or higher depressive symptoms on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI); 2. Age ranging from 18 to 29 years old; 3. Educational background of undergraduate degree or above; - Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants with no depressive symptoms 2. Participants with writing difficulties, dysgraphia, or dyslexia 3. Participants with severe physical illnesses or without civil capacity -

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Negative emotions Self cognition

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Locations

  • Shandong University

    Jinan, Shandong, 250100, China

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