EMOTIONAL REGULATION

This study looks at whether specially designed nutritional supplements can improve thinking skills and emotional control in young children in Bangladesh who have moderate malnutrition. About 300 children aged 1 to 3 years receive either standard or enhanced nutritional supplement…

This study tested whether a virtual-reality video game could help teenagers in the juvenile justice system better control their emotions. About 74 youth aged 13 to 17 played up to 6 VR sessions. Researchers measured how much participants enjoyed the experience and tracked changes…

This study tested whether an AI-guided writing program could help teens feel less anxious, depressed, or stressed. Over three days, 486 Chinese adolescents wrote about negative experiences, with some receiving personalized AI feedback. The goal was to see if this simple, digital …

This study tested whether a heart rate variability biofeedback program—using a sensor and smartphone app to guide slow breathing—is practical and helpful for adults in residential treatment for opioid use disorder. Thirty-two participants practiced daily for three weeks. Research…

This completed study tested whether a four-week heart rate variability biofeedback program—simple paced breathing exercises—could help young ethnic minority adults (ages 18-35) with a family history of heart disease manage stress and anxiety. Participants were randomly assigned t…

This completed study tested a virtual reality (VR) game called Memo-gration to help older adults in nursing homes retrieve memories and improve their mood. The game used vintage Chinese scenes and interactive prompts to spark conversations with caregivers. Thirty-six older adults…

This completed trial tested an 8-week group program to help teenagers aged 14-16 with mild emotional regulation issues. The program, based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, was held at school during school hours. Researchers measured changes in emotional control, anxiety, and depr…

This study tested whether listening to music with AI-generated verbal guidance that uses Eastern imagery can reduce anxiety and improve mood in Chinese university students. 123 participants were randomly assigned to music with AI guidance, standard relaxation guidance, or music a…

This study tested an online program to improve mental health in people with myasthenia gravis, a chronic muscle weakness condition. 77 patients completed a four-month program of short videos on Facebook about building social support, emotional awareness, and self-worth. Researche…

This study tested Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a type of tapping therapy, on 53 pregnant women scheduled for a planned C-section. The goal was to see if EFT could reduce their anxiety, fear of surgery, and feelings of traumatic birth. The therapy is non-invasive, inexpensi…

This study tested a brain-training method where mothers and their teenage daughters work together to improve emotion regulation. 180 pairs participated. The approach used real-time brain scans to show the mother her daughter's brain activity while they talked.

This study tested whether gentle electrical brain stimulation during sleep, combined with daily meditation exercises, can improve how flexibly people think and how well they regulate their emotions. 64 healthy adults participated over up to 9 months. The goal was to see if these …

This study tested two 10-week training programs—one based on coaching and one on mindfulness—to see if they could help healthcare workers feel better and improve their job skills. 54 healthcare workers took part, and the researchers measured changes in stress, anxiety, mood, and …