Therapeutic Alliance

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a 3-month video-based lifestyle intervention, focused on promoting healthy lifestyle habits (healthy eating and increased physical activity), on adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). Participants will be randomly allocated to receive the intervention either delivered by their own physician (experimental group) or by a physician unknown to them (control group). Assessment will include sociodemographic variables, glycated hemoglobin / HbA1c (primary outcome), body mass index, blood pressure, glycemic and lipid metabolism variables, physical activity level, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, therapeutic alliance, and health-related quality of life. The randomization process will be stratified according to HbA1c, therapeutic alliance, age, and sex.

Evaluation of the impact of a psycho-education program for victims of sexual violence, to determine the most efficient model to patients.

Emotional dysregulation in justice-involved youth (JIY) is a condition that significantly impacts young people, their families, and juvenile justice and public health systems. Affecting an estimated 60-70% of detained Attention deficit hyperactivity disorderadolescents, it is a major driver of aggression, substance use, school failure, and later recidivism. Despite available treatments, managing emotional dysregulation in custody remains challenging, with youth often enduring high arousal, anger, and anxiety that persist into adulthood. Current popular therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), often fall short in detention because they rely on verbal processing, require multiple scheduled sessions, and/or need highly trained staff. Other technologies, like biofeedback and neurostimulation techniques, are still under scrutiny for adolescents, given their higher-than-usual Adverse Events (AEs). This SoundHeal study aims to evaluate a sensory intervention using the Healpod, a distraction-free physical space where a participant sits, delivering sound, music, gentle vibrations, and ambient light. Following this is a brief expressive journaling exercise to compare any before, during and after experience changes from the sensory immersion. This prospective, single-center cohort study hypothesizes that these sessions will improve juveniles' ability to emotionally regulate, improve therapeutic alliance, mental health outcomes and build coping skills that can potentially help in long-term mental health and substance abuse treatment in JIY and beyond.