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Digital self-help cut anxiety and depression in chronic illness, coach or no coach

A PLoS Medicine trial randomized 825 adults with chronic conditions across 13 countries to a digital program with human support, the same program self-directed, or a waitlist. Both versions beat usual care, and they matched each other.

Aug 26, 2026

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Slow yoga breathing helped anxiety on top of usual psychiatric care in 150 patients

150 people with diagnosed anxiety got routine psychiatric care, half of them plus eight weeks of slow yoga breathing. The breathing group improved on anxiety scores and cortisol. The comparison group added nothing at all.

Aug 24, 2026

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Binaural beats did not calm dental anxiety in a trial

Ninety people having a wisdom tooth removed were randomized to binaural beats, isochronic tones, or silence. The anxiety scores came out the same in all three groups. Most still said they would want the audio again.

Aug 18, 2026