Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group for Mood Management Among Medical Graduate Students
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Summary
Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group (I-MBS-G) is an 8-week group that teaches skills to build inner resources for effective mood management. This group incorporates a holistic approach to wellness through meditation and mindfulness practices, guided imagery, breath and body awareness, and relaxation techniques. Mind-body approaches have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing stress mood symptoms and improving quality of life. The study hypothesis is that the Mind-Body Skills taught in the group will reduce mood symptoms in graduate and medical students.
Description
Study Design: This study will identify medical graduate students interested in participating in an Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group (I-MBS-G) to strengthen inner resources to effectively navigate complex and stressful daily events to promote mental and physical health and well-being. This study is a pilot randomized controlled trial; participants will be randomized to the intervention or control group. The control group will receive Treatment-As-Usual (TAU) and mind-body skills reading materials. Primary Objective: Assess the feasibility and acceptability of an I-MBS-G intervention for medi…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Students screened and admitted to the Student Mental Health Program. * Age 18 or older * A score of ≥ 4 on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) * Able to attend weekly meeting times Exclusion Criteria: * Active SI * Current mania * Active psychosis
Interventions
- BehavioralIntegrative-Mind-Body Skills Group
Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group (I-MBS-G) is an 8-week group that teaches skills to build inner resources for effective mood management. This group incorporates a holistic approach to wellness through meditation and mindfulness practices, guided imagery, breath and body awareness, relaxation techniques, self-reflection, and mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral skills. Mind-body approaches have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing stress mood symptoms and improving quality of life.
Location
- Weill Cornell Medical CollegeWhite Plains, New York