Does pondering death worsen depression? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07201480

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study looks at whether thinking about death can increase feelings of depression and anxiety. Researchers will ask 128 adults to write about their thoughts on death or dental pain (as a control) and then measure their mood. The goal is to understand if fear of death plays a role in mental health symptoms.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Babes Bolyai University

    RECRUITING

    Cluj-Napoca, Romania

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