Can changing how you think beat sadness and anxiety? new study tests two simple strategies
NCT ID NCT07008209
First seen Apr 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This completed trial tested two brief thinking strategies—reconstrual (reinterpreting a situation) and repurposing (finding a hidden benefit)—to see which better reduces sadness and anxiety in 233 healthy young adults aged 18-30. Participants read an upsetting story, then practiced one strategy and rated their emotions. The study aims to find simple, drug-free ways to help people feel better in the moment.
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Locations
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Ibn Haldun University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
What this could mean
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Active substance
Reconstrual Strategy Training and Repurposing Strategy Training (behavioral interventions)
What this could lead to
If effective, these brief online strategies could offer simple tools for young adults to manage everyday sadness and anxiety without medication.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed lab study with healthy participants, not a real-world treatment. Results may not apply to people with clinical diagnoses or in longer-term settings.
Conditions
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