Take part now: Our research studies

We are testing single session interventions (SSIs) to improve mental health in the UK.
To take part, you need to live in the UK, and be fluent in English.

Unlock Wellbeing Trial

Age 13-18:
1) Complete a survey
2) 20 minute online activity (SSI)
3) Follow-up surveys after 1 and 6 months

Are you eligible?
ABC-UK Trial

Age 19-25:
1) Complete a survey
2) 20 minute online activity
(if randomly selected)
3) Follow-up surveys after 1 and 6 months

Coming soon!
Project Sleep

An SSI for young people aged 13-25 who want to improve their sleep.

It teaches you how sleep and mental health link, and scientific ways to improve sleep.

Find out more

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A Single Session Intervention to help you feel more in control

We can offer you help in the form of a self-help “Single Session Intervention” (SSI).

Our SSIs are self-help. That means that you don’t talk to anyone. Instead, you work through information from science, and activities and questions. You can think about how this applies to your life and use it to help yourself to feel better.

SSIs are designed to be used once rather than assuming that you will return to use them again. They aim to make the most of a short amount of time.

SSIs are based on sound psychological science, and are a proven, convenient way to get quick access to psychological support.

You can find out more and take part right now, without talking to anyone. All these studies are fully online, and you can complete them by yourself anywhere you want, and on any device that connects to the internet.

How were the interventions put together?

Our SSIs were developed based on established mental health treatments that can teach us ways to:

  • change our thinking,
  • change our behaviour, and
  • be kinder to ourselves.

When Single Session Interventions have been tested in the USA, they have been found to help young people to:

  • Feel more hopeful
  • Feel more in control
  • Feel less sad and improve mood
Single Session Intervention overview

Co-designed with young people

We co-designed these interventions in partnership with the LAMP young people’s advisory group (YPAG) and young adult consultants (YAC).

We are funded by the National Institute for Health and care Research (NIHR).

Our starting point was some existing interventions, created in the USA, and proven effective in clinical trials. We worked with LAMP to adapt them for use in a UK context, and now you can help us test them out!

How do our studies work?

Our SSI is a digital self-help and self-education program. You’ll respond to questions and complete exercises designed to improve your thinking, and practice self-compassion.

It takes 30 minutes, it’s free, there’s no waiting list and you don’t have to speak to anyone. Find out more about SSIs.

Who will benefit?

We think these could be really helpful in offering support to young people who are struggling with their mental health, but:

  • Have found it difficult to access mental health services
  • Are currently on long waiting lists for mental health treatments
  • Struggle to attend appointments because they are in the middle of school time
  • Are nervous about using services because of what other people might say or think
  • Do not have time to go to therapy sessions every week
  • Struggle to keep up with all of the tasks set in therapy
  • Don’t know much about mental health services or how to get help if they are struggling

Other sources of support

If you don’t want to take part in a research study, but still want help now, here are some other sources of support you can access:

Get help elsewhere
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