The Effects of Low-Intensity Music in Adolescents With Anxiety

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants experiencing anxiety episodes were adolescents aged 18-25 years with a Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) score ≥ 5; * Participants completed self-report symptom assessments via a digital mental health screening platform, alongside the collection of acoustic voice features, heart rate, and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) data; * All participants were required to provide written informed consent; Exclusion Criteria: * History of major somatic illnesses, particularly those potentially associated with brain tissue alterations, such as hypertension, diabetes, or metastatic tumors; unstable physical conditions, including severe asthma; and a history of neurological abnormalities, including significant head trauma (loss of consciousness lasting more than five minutes), epilepsy, cerebrovascular disease, brain tumors, and neurodegenerative disorders; * Somatic conditions that may induce mood disorder symptoms, such as multiple sclerosis or thyroid disorders; * IQ below 70; * Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or pervasive developmental disorder (PDD); * Participants with significant substance abuse or dependence within the three months preceding enrollment were excluded; * Participants at high risk for suicide or with a prior history of suicide attempts were excluded;