Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on neuropeptide Y plasma levels in stressed individuals.
Journal of Psychiatric Research 2025 Helle Degnbol Østergaard, Karen Johanne Pallesen, Marit Nyholm Nielsen et al.
Clinical studies have suggested that dysregulation of the neuropeptide Y (NPY) system may play a role in psychiatric disorders, including chronic stress. Meanwhile, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has shown promise for stress-related maladies. However, no studies have explored whether MBSR can change plasma NPY concentration in stressed individuals. Individuals with symptoms of...