Grief-Heart link: Self-Affirmation may ease cardiovascular strain
NCT ID NCT07356635
First seen Jan 21, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study looks at how recalling a loss affects the heart and blood pressure of young adults who are grieving. Researchers want to see if a brief self-affirmation exercise (reminding yourself of your values) can help calm the body's stress response during and after grief recall. The study involves 140 people aged 18 and older who lost a loved one in the last 2 to 18 months. It is not a treatment for grief or heart disease, but aims to understand the connection between grief, self-worth, and heart health.
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University of South Florida, Psychology and Communication Sciences and Disorders Lab Building
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33620, United States
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