Stress Management and Meditative Movements for Asian Americans With Depression and Physical Symptoms

Many Asian Americans with depression also struggle with physical symptoms‐such as pain,fatigue, or other forms of bodily discomfort‐that occur at the same time. Right now,there is no proven treatment that effectively addresses both the depression and thesephysical symptoms together. This study will test whether it is practical, acceptable, andsafe to combine the Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) program withmeditative movements for people who have both major depression and these distressingphysical symptoms.