Fatima Jinnah Women University

Mental health problems are amongst the major contributors to disease burden globally.
According to a recent study, 34% of young people worldwide (aged 10-19) suffer from depression and more than half of this population belongs to Southeast Asia such as Pakistan, India, and China.
Existing evidence shows that the access to mental health services in LMICs is limited and even fewer child psychiatric services are available.
One approach to overcome barriers such as limited availability of trained mental health professionals and risk of stigma may involve the use of simple, brief, scalable interventions based on basic psychological principles rather than treatment of psychopathology.
This study adapts and evaluates two brief interventions called behavioral activation single session intervention (BA-SSI) and 4-session Mindset intervention (MI) for teenage depression and anxiety in Pakistan, where access to mental health care is constrained by societal stigma and a shortage of clinicians.

* The Randomized Controlled Trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) in improving the quality of life and reducing psychological distress in children with primary headaches. This study focuses on children aged 8 to 12 years who experience primary headaches and aims to investigate the biopsychosocial factors influencing their well-being.
* The primary objectives of this study are:
* To assess the levels of mindfulness, emotional regulation, childhood traumatic experiences, psychological distress, and quality of life in children with and without primary headaches.
* To identify the key biopsychosocial factors that impact the quality of life in children experiencing primary headaches.
* To evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions in reducing psychological distress and enhancing the quality of life post-intervention.
* To compare the differences between the intervention and control groups regarding their biopsychosocial well-being before and after the intervention.
* To determine the long-term impact of the mindfulness-based intervention on psychological distress, quality of life, and headache frequency at a three-month follow-up.
* Participants in the study will be screened from an initial survey, based on those experiencing headaches and randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will undergo a structured mindfulness-based program, while the control group will receive standard care. Data will be collected at baseline, post-intervention, and during follow-up assessments to measure the intervention's impact.
* This study is significant as it aims to address the gaps in current research regarding pediatric primary headaches and their effect on psychological and social well-being. The findings may provide valuable insights for healthcare professionals to develop effective, non-pharmacological interventions to improve the quality of life of children suffering from primary headaches in Pakistan.

The primary purpose of the study is to investigate whether Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) therapy can significantly reduce self-harm behaviors, improve emotional regulation, and enhance the quality of life in individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The study aims to contribute to the existing literature by providing robust evidence on the efficacy of MSC therapy for BPD, which could inform clinical practices and improve treatment outcomes