MENTAL DISORDER

This study tested whether a smartwatch and weekly health coaching could help people caring for a loved one with dementia improve their sleep, activity, and mood. Twenty-one caregivers wore an Apple Watch to track their sleep and activity, received personalized feedback through a …

This study tested a 15-session program that teaches positive thinking, coping skills, and finding purpose in life. 449 adults with severe mental illness (like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) took part. The program helped improve life satisfaction and optimism compared to usual…

This pilot study tested a telehealth program called CRAFT-EP for families of people with early psychosis who also use alcohol or cannabis. 65 family members took part to see if the program could improve their wellbeing, including reducing depression and anxiety. The goal was to l…

This study tested whether training staff in residential facilities can help prevent suicide and improve mental health for youth. About 1000 youth and staff took part. Researchers compared facilities that received the training to those that did not, measuring changes in suicide th…

This study looked at how older adults (75+) with multiple chronic conditions and taking many medications feel about being cared for by the same family doctor over time. Researchers interviewed 26 patients in Granada, Spain, who had recently gone without a regular doctor for at le…

This study looked at how heart disease and mental health problems like depression and anxiety are linked, and how things in the environment might play a role. Researchers studied 400 people with both heart disease and a mental health condition, using questionnaires and tests to f…

This study tested whether a systematic phone call from a medical student to older adults with heart disease or mental health conditions during the COVID-19 lockdown in France could reduce hospitalizations within one month. About 22,000 patients took part. The goal was to see if t…

This study tested whether adding a new clinic policy to a training program helps reduce stigma from mental health providers toward people with substance use disorders. Twelve providers from two clinics took part. The goal was to see if policy plus training works better than train…