GRIEF

This study tests whether a special toolkit of proven mental health techniques can help prevent depression, anxiety, and stress in active-duty airmen. About 5,500 service members and their behavioral health technicians will take part. The toolkit gives technicians better training …

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

This study tests 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 it helps reduce depression, anxiety, and grief. About 100 pairs will take part, either in person or online.

This study tests whether online (telehealth) programs can reduce pre-death grief, burden, and stress in family caregivers of people with dementia. About 60 adult caregivers who speak English and have a mental health condition like anxiety or depression will take part. The goal is…

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 informal caregivers (family or close friends) will participate. The goal is to improve their emotional well-being during a …

This study tests a culturally and language-adapted internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (i-CBT) for Farsi/Dari-speaking youth migrants and refugees aged 15-29. The goal is to reduce symptoms of common mental health problems like anxiety, depression, and stress. Participant…

This study tests a short therapy program called EMPOWER for family members who make decisions for critically ill patients in the ICU. The therapy includes breathing exercises, mindfulness, and coping techniques delivered by a mental health professional. Researchers will compare i…

This study tests whether a short-term therapy called accelerated resolution therapy (ART) can reduce grief in older adults caring for a family member with a life-limiting illness. About 440 caregivers will receive ART and be monitored for changes in grief symptoms. The goal is to…

This study tests whether a nature-based healing meditation program can help friends and family caregivers who are grieving the loss of a loved one to cancer. The program includes six audio meditation modules available online. Researchers will measure how feasible and acceptable t…

This study looks at how remembering a loved one affects the heart rate and blood pressure of young adults who have lost someone in the last 2 to 18 months. Researchers want to see if a quick self-affirmation exercise (thinking about your core values) can help calm the body's stre…