Shanghai Mental Health Center

This study tested whether a stepped-care internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) with reduced support can work as well as traditional group therapy for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). 95 adults with moderate to severe OCD took part. The goal was to see i…

This study tested two types of online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for people with binge eating disorder or bulimia nervosa. 120 Chinese adults aged 18-35 took part. The goal was to see if a web-based self-help program with guidance works as well as an online group therapy …

This study tested a personalized brain stimulation technique in 21 people with methamphetamine addiction. The treatment used a special type of electrical stimulation (tACS) that adjusted in real-time based on the person's brain activity. The goal was to reduce cravings and improv…

This study tested a personalized brain stimulation technique in 9 people with amphetamine addiction. The approach used closed-loop transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) based on individual brain activity. The goal was to improve executive control, which helps people…

This study tested whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS can reduce methamphetamine use in people already receiving methadone for opioid addiction. Fifty-five adults participated, and researchers tracked their drug use through daily self-reports and weekly…

This study tested a personalized brain stimulation technique for 20 adults with insomnia. Participants received model-driven transcranial electrical stimulation over 10 days. The goal was to see if it could improve sleep and reduce insomnia symptoms, with follow-ups at 3 and 6 we…