PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS

This Danish study tested whether combining mental health care with job coaching helps people on sick leave due to burnout, adjustment disorder, or stress return to work faster. Researchers compared standard mental health care alone versus integrated therapy and vocational support…

This study tested whether using lemongrass in an inhaler or as a scented vapor could help adult smokers feel less dependent on nicotine. Researchers compared 200 young adult smokers who used lemongrass products to a group that did not. They checked if it changed cravings, stress …

This study tested two 5-week stress management programs for people struggling with anxiety due to difficult life adjustments. Researchers compared a computer-based program with video and audio guides against traditional face-to-face therapy sessions, both using cognitive behavior…

This study tested whether a simple mandala coloring activity could help reduce stress and anxiety in mothers whose newborn babies were hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Researchers enrolled 72 mothers and had half of them complete a 40-minute coloring sessi…

This study tested whether a special online training course could help reduce anxiety and stress for new doctors working in hospital emergency rooms. Researchers split over 200 junior doctors into two groups: one received the online training early in their job, while the other fol…

This study tested whether a short online video program could improve mental health and quality of life for people living with myasthenia gravis, a chronic autoimmune disease. Seventy-seven patients watched four video lessons focused on building support, managing emotions, and fin…

This study tested whether adding verbal guidance to relaxing music could help reduce anxiety in university students. Researchers compared three approaches: music with AI-generated guidance using Eastern imagery, music with standard relaxation guidance, and music alone. They measu…

This study created and tested a 4-session training program to help medical interpreters who work with cancer patients. The goal was to teach them skills to better handle the stress and emotional challenges of their job. The program was tested with 28 interpreters from three major…

This study tested whether a 4-week mindfulness and stress management program could help medical students cope with exam stress. 135 Iraqi medical students participated in 8 sessions during their exam period. Researchers measured changes in their self-reported stress, heart rate, …

This study tested whether walking in a green outdoor space helps people bounce back from mental tiredness and stress better than walking indoors. Researchers had 80 healthy young adults take a 30-minute walk, either outside in a forest park or inside on a treadmill in a plain roo…

This study aimed to understand how stress and being intoxicated affect a person's choice between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Researchers recruited 160 regular drinkers and randomly assigned them to different combinations of stress tests and alcohol consumption. Participan…

This study looked at how different kinds of exercise help university students recover from mental stress and fatigue. Researchers compared continuous running to intermittent ball games to see if high-intensity 'physical ardor' could act as a mental 'circuit breaker,' helping stud…

This study aimed to understand the mental health challenges faced by hospital staff during the COVID-19 pandemic and evaluate what support strategies helped them cope. Researchers surveyed over 4,500 hospital professionals to learn about their stress levels, emotional challenges,…

This study aimed to understand the complex nature of dental pain by looking at connections between stress, inflammation, and pain signals. Researchers measured specific chemicals in saliva and tooth pulp from 72 adults with and without tooth pain. They also assessed participants'…