psychological flexibility Archives

Hwa-Byung Digital ACT Therapy Improved Anger and Depression

by GLOOM

A single-arm Hwa-byung digital therapeutic pilot found good app engagement and large pre-post symptom changes, but the absence of a control group keeps the result in feasibility territory. The ACT-based Hwa-free app improved Hwa-byung symptoms, depression, state anger, psychological flexibility, and quality-of-life scores over 4 weeks, with some gains maintained at 8 weeks.1 Research Highlights …

Posttraumatic Growth in Farsi Refugees: 61% Explained by 4 Factors

by GLOOM

Photoreal illustration of refugees in community setting with imagery of resilience and growth, conveying integrated trauma adaptation.

A 2026 survey of 230 Farsi-speaking refugees in German camps found a hard double signal: 69.1% screened above the RHS-15 threshold for depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms, while 4 protective factors explained 61% of posttraumatic-growth variance.1 Research Highlights High distress and growth coexisted: 159 of 230 participants (69.1%) scored ≥12 on the RHS-15 symptom scale, …