Harry Potter as a Novel Educational Paradigm to Improve Mental Wellness in Children: A Prospective Trial

"The 3-month Harry Potter curriculum is delivered by trained teachers and includes lessons on a) risk factors that can contribute to emotional distress, b) how depression and anxiety manifest and how to access support/treatment, c) cognitive distortions, how they differ from rational thoughts and basic cognitive restructuring techniques, d) crisis planning including personalized stressbusters and hope kits, and e) how to be resilient."