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This study tests whether giving military behavioral health technicians a special toolkit of proven mental health techniques can help prevent depression, anxiety, and stress in active-duty airmen. About 5,586 service members will take part. The goal is to see if this approach work…

This study tests whether a nature-based healing meditation can help friends and family who cared for a loved one with cancer cope with grief after the death. Researchers will enroll 70 adults who recently lost someone to cancer. Participants will practice a guided nature meditati…

This study tests a program called EMPOWER to help family members who make medical decisions for critically ill patients. It compares EMPOWER to supportive conversations to see if it reduces symptoms of grief, PTSD, and depression. About 172 participants will be followed for up to…

This study is testing a type of talk therapy called acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for people with mild dementia and their care partners. The goal is to see if the therapy is practical and helpful for reducing symptoms like depression, anxiety, and grief. About 100 pairs…

This study tests a culturally adapted internet-based therapy for Farsi/Dari-speaking migrants and refugees aged 15-29 who have mild to moderate anxiety or depression. Participants will receive the therapy over 6-10 weeks, and researchers will measure changes in symptoms compared …

This study tests a therapy called accelerated resolution therapy (ART) to help older adults who are caring for a family member with a life-limiting illness. The goal is to see if ART can reduce feelings of grief before and after the loss. The study will involve 440 participants a…

This study compares three types of support for parents who lost a child to cancer. It tests whether Meaning-Centered Grief Therapy, Supportive Counseling, or Enhanced Usual Care better reduces grief and depression. About 415 parents with high grief levels will take part. The goal…

This study tests whether online counseling can reduce grief, burden, and stress in family members or close friends caring for someone with dementia. Researchers will enroll 60 adult caregivers and provide support through telehealth. The goal is to see if this approach improves ca…

This study tests whether group and individual therapy can reduce pre-death grief, burden, and stress in people caring for a loved one with dementia. About 60 adult caregivers will participate. The goal is to see if these therapies improve emotional well-being for caregivers.

This study looks at how recalling a loved one's death affects young adults' heart rate and blood pressure, and whether a brief self-affirmation exercise can help their bodies recover faster. Researchers will measure cardiovascular responses in 140 grieving participants during a g…