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This early-stage trial is testing whether combining a type of brain stimulation called TMS with two medications—D-cycloserine and lurasidone—can improve symptoms in adults with moderate to severe depression. Participants will receive the combined treatment and be monitored for si…

Many new parents experience unwanted, distressing thoughts about harming their baby, yet these are often overlooked and cause shame. This trial tests whether a single 15-30 minute session of psychoeducation can help parents reinterpret these thoughts and reduce their impact. The …

This study will test whether smartphone sensors can detect when someone with early psychosis is feeling anxious or depressed and then offer a short mindfulness or psychoeducation exercise. Ten adults aged 18–50 with early psychosis and mild mood symptoms will use the app for 10 w…

This study explores whether brain activity and sleep patterns can predict how well people with PTSD respond to Written Exposure Therapy, a brief therapy involving structured writing about a traumatic event. About 200 adults with PTSD will be randomly assigned to either this thera…

This study aims to understand how a quick, non-invasive brain stimulation treatment called iTBS works in people with depression. Researchers will measure brain activity before and after stimulation in 100 participants (healthy volunteers and those with depression) using EEG and M…

This study looks at how a brief writing therapy called Written Exposure Therapy (WET) works for people with both PTSD and substance use disorders who are in residential treatment. About 108 participants will either do WET or neutral writing alongside their usual care. Researchers…