Scientific Electronic Archives
June 25, 2025
Maria Zografou, Athanasios Drigas, Alexandros – Stamatios Antoniou
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting millions of children globally, characterized by persistent patterns of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. Beyond these core symptoms, children with ADHD frequently experience heightened levels of stress and anxiety. These emotional challenges can stem from difficulties in self-regulation,...
Psychiatry International
October 18, 2023
Eleni Mitsea, Athanasios Drigas, Charalabos A. Skianis
25 citations
International psychiatry is facing major challenges due to the rapid increase in mental health issues. The forthcoming mental health crisis has opened the debate about the need to broaden the therapeutic horizons with the implementation of digitally assisted mindfulness practices within psychotherapeutic interventions. Mindfulness training is developing into a promising intervention for a...
Journal Health and Technology - JHT
June 21, 2023
Ioanna Moraiti, Anestis Fotoglou, Athanasios Drigas
5 citations
Nowadays, more and more people are faced with symptoms of depression. This literature review focuses on adults with ADHD and depressive symptoms and presents the therapeutic technique of mindfulness and its benefits. The purpose of the paper was to add another method of reducing the symptoms of people who suffer from such difficulties in their daily lives. At the same time, the role of new...
Research, Society and Development
March 1, 2023
Victoria Bamicha, Athanasios Drigas
Consciousness is a cognitive function that maintains its eternal character as long as it is strengthened and enriched by the optimal functioning of the corresponding neural networks of the brain, which are stimulated during its activation. The present study explores its relationship with the cognitive functions of the Theory of Mind and Metacognition and briefly explains their approach through...
Research, Society and Development
February 18, 2023
Eleni Mitsea, Athanasios Drigas, Charalabos A. Skianis
11 citations
Brain–Computer Interfaces (BCIs) are specialized systems that allow users to control computer applications using their brain waves. With the arrival of consumer-grade electroencephalography (EEG) equipment, brain-controlled systems began to find fertile ground in mental training. One particular area that is gradually gaining attention is that of mindfulness training. In this paper, the results...
Technium BioChemMed
September 24, 2022
Eleni Mitsea, Athanasios Drigas, Charalampos Skianis
Chronic stress, even at a young age, has become a major health concern with the harmful effects on cognition, mood, and well-being largely underestimated. Mindfulness interventions are well-recognized as effective strategies in stress management. However, we know less about the impact of mindfulness on physiological indicators such as hormones/neurotransmitters. This review study aims to...
Technium Social Sciences Journal
September 9, 2022
Eleni Mitsea, Athanasios Drigas, Charalampos Skianis
26 citations
The purpose of the current review study is to provide representative evidence regarding the effectiveness of mindfulness training strategies on the development of metacognitive skills for people with special education needs. In addition, we explore the role of virtual reality in the efficacy of mindfulness interventions among people with learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders,...
Technium Social Sciences Journal
August 8, 2022
Eleni Mitsea, Athanasios Drigas, Charalampos Skianis
The purpose of the current review study is to shed light on the relationship between breathing and learning disabilities, to investigate the efficacy of breathwork as an intervention strategy, and finally, to identify the role of assistive technologies in breathing training interventions. The results of this study revealed a close relationship between breathing problems and learning, mental...
Technium BioChemMed
May 30, 2022
Athanasios Drigas, Eleni Mitsea, Charalampos Skianis
13 citations
Low oxygen breathing has been the subject of considerable research in recent years. The present review aims to determine the physiological and neuropsychological benefits of low-oxygen training. Specifically, we explored the ways low oxygen affects hormones, neurotransmitters and growth factors responsible for neuroplasticity, higher cognition and positive emotions. In addition, we shed light...
Technium Social Sciences Journal
March 9, 2022
Eleni Mitsea, Athanasios Drigas, C. Skianis
The purpose of the current review study is to shed light on the relationship between respiration and attention. Specifically, we examined whether and how respiration can provoke alterations in attentional states. Secondly, we investigated the benefits of breath-control training techniques in attention. Furthermore, we explored the effectiveness of virtual reality breathing training in improving...
Int. J. Online Biomed. Eng.
January 26, 2022
Athanasios Drigas, Eleni Mitsea, C. Skianis
Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, Aldous Huxley, Sergei Rachmanicoff, Chopin, Goethe. What dothese people have in common? They all used hypnosis to explore and expand the boundaries of their intelligence. The aim of the current review is to investigate the impact of clinical hypnosis on Metacognition, Consciousness and Intelligence based on the counterpart model. Furthermore, we...
International Journal of Recent Contributions from Engineering Science & IT (iJES)
December 18, 2020
Athanasios Drigas, Eleni Mitsea
83 citations
Oxidative stress, mental and mood disorders, premature ageing, cognitive impairments, learning disabilities are just some of the emerging threats of the 21st century. The next generation of educators, students, business leaders, employees, therapists, and parents are required to adapt in the era of rapid change and climate change developing new skills as well as adopting daily sustainable...