High-frequency music therapy reduces stress in adult psychiatric inpatients compared to low-frequency sessions.
More Music Sessions May Lower Stress in Psychiatric Patients, Study Finds
This randomized controlled trial in 91 adult psychiatric inpatients in Colombia compared high-frequency (five sessions) versus low-frequency…
For patients in short-term psychiatric care, adding more music therapy sessions may help lower stress levels, but it doesn’t seem to improve…
Meta-analysis suggests VR interventions reduce stress and anxiety in healthcare workers
Can virtual reality help healthcare workers feel less stressed and anxious right now?
This PRISMA-guided systematic review and meta-analysis pooled 10 studies (493 healthcare workers) examining virtual reality interventions fo…
Virtual reality lowered stress and anxiety scores by 0.64 points for healthcare workers in a new review of 493 participants.
Omega-3 supplementation reduces stress, anxiety, and depression in Saudi adults over three months.
Omega-3s Help Calm Stress And Improve Sleep
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 64 Saudi adults found that omega-3 supplementation (500 mg EPA + 250 mg DHA) signifi…
A new trial shows omega-3 supplements significantly reduce stress, anxiety, and depression while improving sleep and memory in people with s…
Anti-inflammatory diets show mental health benefits in adults, with most consistent improvements in depressive symptoms.
Anti-inflammatory diets may help improve depression symptoms in adults with mental health issues
A scoping review of 42 RCTs and 23 systematic evidence syntheses in adults found that anti-inflammatory dietary interventions, such as Medit…
Adults with depression saw better mental health outcomes when following anti-inflammatory diets like the Mediterranean or DASH plans compare…
Breathwork reduces anxiety, depression, and stress in paramedic students in 12-week RCT
Breathwork practice may reduce stress and anxiety in student paramedics
A single-blind RCT of 98 student paramedics found that a 12-week structured breathwork protocol (A52 Breath Method) significantly reduced an…
A 12-week breathing routine helped student paramedics lower stress, anxiety, and depression while boosting resilience without any reported s…
Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy and Stress Reduction Show Benefits for Oncology Nurses in RCT
Mindfulness programs help reduce stress and fatigue in oncology nurses in small trial
A randomized controlled trial of 90 oncology nurses compared 8-week Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy (MBAT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduct…
An 8-week art therapy program helped oncology nurses feel less fatigued and more satisfied than standard mindfulness classes in a new trial.
Yoga and relaxation interventions show non-significant effects on psychological outcomes in pediatric cancer caregivers
Can yoga help parents caring for a child with cancer? The evidence isn't clear yet.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of six small studies (15-60 participants each) found yoga and relaxation interventions showed favorabl…
Yoga and relaxation may ease stress for parents of children with cancer, but new research shows the evidence isn't strong enough to prove th…
Observational report examines racial and ethnic disparities in mental health during COVID-19 pandemic
Did the pandemic hit some communities harder with stress and substance use?
An observational report describes racial and ethnic disparities in stress, worry, mental health conditions, and substance use among U.S. adu…
A new report shows stress, worry, and substance use during the pandemic hit some racial and ethnic groups in the United States harder than o…
Self-care education with laughter yoga shows benefits for menopausal symptoms and stress in small RCT
Can laughter yoga and self-care education ease menopause stress?
A randomized controlled trial of 64 postmenopausal women found that a menopause education program integrated with laughter yoga significantl…
A simple mix of laughter yoga and self-care education significantly reduced stress and physical symptoms for postmenopausal women in a new s…