I’ve created a new page for the website titled, “Health Benefits of ASMR.”

The page has a list of conditions which may be improved by experiencing ASMR.  Each condition includes supporting resources such as; published research, ongoing research, testimonials, and supportive articles.

Unfortunately, it will take a lot more research, especially clinical studies, before the potential clinical application of ASMR will be understood.  This new page just highlights some of the initial support that will hopefully assist and inspire other researchers and clinicians to do more studies.

If ASMR has helped you somehow, you can share your experience at the Voices of ASMR project and it will automatically be included to this new page.

If you know of a resource which highlights how ASMR has helped someone, then please send a link to asmruniversity@gmail.com and I’ll add it the page.

A current list of the potential health benefits of ASMR (with links to supporting resources) is below.

Relaxation

• Published Research
  • 2017, Janik McErlean et al: 86% of participants watched ASMR videos to relax.
  • 2015, Barratt et al: 98% of participants watch ASMR videos to relax.
• Other Research
  • Ongoing: Majority of participants report that ASMR helps them to feel more relaxed.
• Testimonials and Support
  • Voices of ASMR

Stress and Anxiety

• Published Research
  • 2017, Janik McErlean et al: 11% of all participants stated that they watch ASMR videos to reduce their anxiety.
  • 2015, Barratt et al: 70% of participants watch ASMR videos “to deal with stress.”
• Other Research
  • Ongoing: Majority of participants report that ASMR helps them to feel less stressed and about half of those  diagnosed with anxiety or panic disorders reported that ASMR helps them with their condition.
• Testimonials and Support
  • Voices of ASMR
  • Article, Article, Article, Article

Sleeplessness and Insomnia

• Published Research
  • 2017, Janik McErlean et al: 41% of the participants indicated that they watch ASMR videos to help them fall asleep.
  • 2015, Barratt et al: 82% of participants watch ASMR videos to help them sleep.
• Other Research
  • Ongoing: Majority of participants report that ASMR helps them to fall asleep and about half of those diagnosed with insomnia reported that ASMR helps them with their condition.
• Testimonials and Support
  • Voices of ASMR
  • Article, Article, Article, Article, Article

Sadness and Depression

• Published Research
  • 2015, Barratt et al: 80% of participants report effect on mood which is positive on average and those at high risk for depression report that ASMR improves their mood.
• Other Research
  • Ongoing: About half of participants who often feel sad report ASMR helps them feel less sad and about one-third of those diagnosed with depression report ASMR is helpful to their condition.
• Testimonials and Support
  • Voices of ASMR
  • Article, Article

Focusing, Studying, Working, and ADD/ADHD

• Published Research
• Other Research
  • Ongoing: About one-fifth of those with ADD or ADHD reported that ASMR helps them to focus.
• Testimonials and Support
  • Voices of ASMR
  • Article, Article, Post

Pain, Chronic pain, Fibromyalgia

• Published Research
  • 2015, Barratt et al: 42% of participants with chronic pain believed that watching ASMR videos had an effect on their symptoms.
• Other Research
• Testimonials and Support
  • Voices of ASMR
  • Article

Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Published Research
• Other Research
• Testimonials and Support
  • Voices of ASMR

Other conditions

• Mania: Article
• Microencephaly: Article
• Tilting: Post

Support for ASMR by Health Insurance Agencies

• Article, Article

Here is a link to the new page: Health Benefits of ASMR

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