The Effectiveness of Nature-Based Therapies for Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents

This three-phase study first assesses the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among adolescents, then evaluates the effectiveness of a randomized controlled nature-based therapy intervention. The final phase explores emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial changes through qualitative interviews with parents of adolescents in the intervention group. The study aims to provide evidence for nature-based therapies as effective complementary interventions for adolescent mental health.

NCT Number	NCT07422545
Lead Sponsor	Muş Alparslan University
Conditions	Anxiety, Depression
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2025-01-01
Primary Completion	2025-08-03 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-11-03 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-20