GRIEF

This study tests whether giving military behavioral health technicians a special toolkit of proven mental health techniques helps prevent depression, anxiety, and stress in active-duty airmen. About 5,500 airmen and their technicians will take part. The goal is to see if this app…

This study is testing a type of talk therapy called acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for people with mild dementia and their care partners. The goal is to see if the therapy is practical and helpful for reducing symptoms like depression, anxiety, and grief. About 100 pairs…

This study tests whether group or individual therapy can reduce pre-death grief, burden, and stress in people caring for a loved one with dementia. About 60 adult caregivers will participate. The goal is to see if these evidence-based approaches improve emotional well-being.

This study tests a therapy called accelerated resolution therapy (ART) to help older adults who are caring for a family member with a life expectancy of less than 12 months. Participants must have high levels of grief before their loved one passes. The goal is to see if ART can r…

This study tests a program called EMPOWER to help family members who make medical decisions for critically ill patients in the ICU. The goal is to reduce their symptoms of grief, PTSD, and depression over the following year. About 172 participants will be assigned to either the E…

This study tests a culturally adapted internet-based therapy (i-CBT) for Farsi/Dari-speaking migrants and refugees aged 15-29 who have symptoms of anxiety, depression, or stress. Participants will receive the therapy or be in a control group. The goal is to see if this approach r…

This study tests a nature-based healing meditation for adults who recently lost a loved one to cancer and served as their caregiver. The goal is to see if the meditation is practical and helpful for reducing grief and improving focus. About 70 participants will try the meditation…

This study compares three types of support for parents who lost a child to cancer at least six months ago and still have high grief levels. The programs are Meaning-Centered Grief Therapy, Supportive Counseling, and Enhanced Usual Care. Researchers will measure changes in grief a…

This study looks at how remembering a loved one affects young adults' heart health. Researchers will test if a self-affirmation exercise (thinking about your values) can help calm the heart during and after recalling a painful loss. 140 grieving adults aged 18+ who lost a family …