EMOTION REGULATION

This study is testing whether a smartphone app called JoyPop can help young adults (ages 18-25) manage difficult emotions, stress, anxiety, and depression while they are on a waitlist for professional mental health services. Researchers in Northwestern Ontario will compare the ap…

This study is testing whether school-based mindfulness and compassion programs can help children improve their attention, emotional regulation, and overall well-being. Researchers are enrolling 500 elementary school students to participate in classroom activities focused on mindf…

This study is testing a support program designed to help families who live in Shenzhen but have ties to Hong Kong. The program offers group sessions to teach parents and children skills for managing emotions, reducing family conflict, and coping with stress. Researchers want to s…

This study is testing whether a single session combining a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (rTMS) with training in emotion regulation skills can help people who struggle to calm down when upset. Researchers want to see if this combined approach changes brain activity and…

This study is testing whether a smartphone app called JoyPop can help Indigenous young adults (ages 18-25) manage difficult emotions like stress, anxiety, and depression while they wait for formal mental health services. Researchers will compare the app's effects to usual waitlis…

This study is testing whether a smartphone app called JoyPop can help teenagers manage difficult emotions, stress, anxiety, and depression while they wait to start formal mental health therapy. Researchers will compare 110 teens aged 12-17 who use the app to those who receive usu…

This study is testing a brief, one-week smartphone training program designed to help unpaid family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease manage their emotions and stress. Researchers will enroll 270 caregivers to learn different mental techniques, like psychological dista…

This study is testing a brief 3-session therapy called MERA that teaches emotion regulation skills to help veterans with PTSD reduce aggressive behavior. The research will compare MERA to standard care in 204 combat veterans who have served since 9/11 and struggle with aggression…

This study is testing whether a culturally adapted group therapy program can help Turkish university students better manage their emotions and improve their mental wellbeing. The program consists of 8 group sessions based on proven therapy techniques, tailored specifically for th…

This study is testing whether adding therapy dogs to a group treatment program helps children with autism spectrum disorder manage emotional outbursts better than the same program without dogs. Researchers will compare two versions of the 'Regulating Together' program—one with do…

This study is testing a weekend relationship retreat program called 'Get Better Together' for military couples. Researchers want to see if the program helps couples handle stress better together, improves their relationship skills, and reduces problems like alcohol misuse, aggres…

This study is testing whether giving young children a daily prebiotic fiber supplement for 8 weeks can improve their thinking skills, behavior, and the balance of bacteria in their gut. It will involve about 106 healthy children aged 3-5 who don't eat much fiber. Researchers will…

This study aims to understand which coping strategies help military personnel reduce suicidal thoughts in real-world situations. Researchers will track 334 active military members with recent suicidal thoughts using smartphone surveys throughout their day. The goal is to identify…