WELL-BEING, PSYCHOLOGICAL

This study looks at whether using the Landing Place mental health app can help college students feel better and think more clearly. About 160 Penn State Behrend students with iPhones will take part. Half will use the app daily for 4 weeks, and the other half will not use it at al…

This study explores whether neurofeedback—a type of brain training—can improve well-being in adults with symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress. Twenty people on a therapy waitlist will try neurofeedback sessions. Researchers will measure change…

This study tests if simple breathing exercises and guided meditation can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression in elderly ICU survivors (over 60) and their caregivers. Participants practice these techniques via an app or group sessions for about seven weeks. The goal is to see i…

This study will test a mindfulness-based stress reduction program for nursing students. The goal is to see if it helps them better manage stress, anxiety, and depression, and improves their overall well-being. About 93 students will take part, learning techniques like breath awar…

This study tests whether a short virtual reality mindfulness session at the bedside can improve well-being and reduce anxiety in hospitalized adults. About 42 patients will try VR and then compare their feelings to standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free tool …

This study looks at how psilocybin, a psychedelic drug, might improve mood and well-being. Researchers want to know if the benefits come from the psychedelic experience itself or from direct brain effects. Up to 120 healthy adults with low well-being will receive psilocybin eithe…