Emotion regulation

This trial tests whether increasing the brain's energy production can improve thinking and emotional control. Healthy adults aged 18 to 85 will receive either infrared light to the forehead, a coconut oil supplement, both, or sham versions of each. Researchers will measure change…

This study tests a new therapy for children ages 7-12 who have self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs). The goal is to see if the new therapy helps families engage better and improves symptoms compared to usual care. About 52 children and their families will take part in we…

This study looks at whether a type of talk therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), combined with a mobile app, can help overweight people who eat in response to emotions like stress or sadness. About 78 adults will be split into groups: some get group therapy, som…

This study tests whether reading picturebooks with a focus on emotions helps 4- to 5-year-olds better manage their feelings compared to standard reading. Two hundred families in London will be randomly assigned to either an emotion-focused reading programme or a standard dialogic…