U.S., Sept. 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07188597) titled 'Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Individuals At Risk of First Episode Psychosis' on Sept. 16.
Brief Summary: Young people constitute nearly half of Pakistan's population and are highly vulnerable to risk factors for mental illness, including poverty, inequality, abuse, and violence. Estimates suggest that 19-34% of children and adolescents experience emotional or behavioural disorders, though this is likely underestimated. In recent years, research has focused on those at imminent risk of developing serious conditions such as first episode psychosis. The concept of an At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) has highlighted the...