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The purpose of this study was to review the research on the effect of imagery on mental health. Increasing effort to raise awareness that imagery to improve mental health difficulties. Although research focuses on intervention through imagery much of it already raises awareness about mental health issues. However, there is no synthesis of peer-reviewed studies on the impact of imagery training on mental health. Methods. We did a thorough review, searching seven datasets from 2014 to 2024. We chose peer-reviewed articles for inclusion, with a sample that used imagery training to address mental health issues. Results from the 2130 papers considered for inclusion in this review. After deleting duplicates, 494 abstracts failed to match our inclusion criteria. Twenty people met our inclusion criterion. The findings show that interventions linked to imagery training included imagery-based therapies (e.g., mentalizing imagery therapy (MIT), self-guided positive imagery training, and secure imagery task) as well as clinical settings and concepts. Finally, there are numerous intervention trainings that connect to imagery training and can help with mental health difficulties. More research is needed to determine how intervention training can benefit the sport industry. Finally, image training has been found to improve mental health in a variety of ways.
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