Mădălina Sarca

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Longitudinal Effects of Mindfulness Combined with Gratitude Touch on Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: A 12-Month Portable EEG-Based Study.

Brain Sciences April 18, 2026 Mădălina Sarca, Iuliana-Anamaria Trăilă, Teodora Anghel et al.

Background/Objectives: Mindfulness-based interventions are widely used to reduce psychological distress. Their long-term neurophysiological correlates remain insufficiently characterized. Using a portable Muse InteraXon® EEG device, this study aimed to evaluate (i) the extent to which a 12-month combined mindfulness and gratitude-based intervention reduces anxiety, depression, and perceived...

DOI: 10.3390/brainsci16040425 Full text Mindfulness Stress Longitudinal study Electroencephalography EEG +3

The Effects of Mindfulness Techniques on Anxiety, Depression, and Stress, with an Emphasis on Gratitude: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Healthcare February 27, 2026 Mădălina Sarca, Adriana Cojocaru, Raluca Dumache et al.

Background/Objectives: Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and stress remain among the leading global causes of disability. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) have gained increasing attention as effective non-pharmacological strategies for reducing psychological distress. Methods: This systematic review examined 30 randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental...

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare14050601 Mindfulness Anxiety Psychological intervention Mental health +10