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

Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identify as being of Asian ethnicity * English language proficiency * Be ≥18 years of age * Satisfy DSM-5 criteria for MDD prior to the initiation of the study intervention, as determined by a clinical interview conducted by the Principal Investigator (PI) during screening using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. * A baseline of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Depression score ≥ 16 * A baseline score of PHQ-15 ≥10 * Have not had Tai Chi/Qigong training/practice or other forms of mind-body intervention (e.g. yoga, mindfulness training, muscle relaxation training, etc) more than once a week in the past 3 months * A total score 24 or higher in Mini-Mental Status Examination for cognitive ability (if the participant endorses a history of cognitive impairment). * Willing to keep any psychiatric medications and psychotherapy stable throughout the course of the study (from Week 0 baseline to Week 12 Follow-up) * Have access to a device (i.e., smartphone, iPad, personal computer) and a stable network to attend the online group sessions * Ability to perform daily physical activity Exclusion Criteria: * Have a primary psychiatric diagnosis other than MDD * Any history of psychosis, mania, or impulsivity and difficulty relating to people and judged by the clinician not appropriate for group intervention * Active eating disorder or substance use disorder within the last 6 months * Any relevant medical conditions that may be the …