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Nalaka S. Gooneratne

2 papers in the library · publishing 2011-2017

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A Breathing-based Meditation Intervention for Patients with Major Depressive Disorder Following Inadequate Response to Antidepressants: A Randomized Pilot Study

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 2017 Anup Sharma, M. Barrett, A. Cucchiara et al.

Objective To evaluate feasibility, efficacy and tolerability of Sudarshan Kriya yoga (SKY) as an adjunctive intervention in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) with inadequate response to antidepressant treatment. Method Patients with MDD (defined by DSM-IV-TR) depressed despite ≥8 weeks of antidepressant treatment were randomized to SKY or a waitlist control (delayed yoga) arm for 8...

The effects of a mindfulness‐based stress reduction programme on pre‐sleep cognitive arousal and insomnia symptoms: a pilot study

Stress and Health August 1, 2011 Andrea L. Cincotta, Philip Gehrman, Nalaka S. Gooneratne et al.

AbstractThe use of mindfulness meditation for stress management has grown in recent years. Practising mindfulness meditation has been shown to help manage stress and decrease arousal, both of which are associated with difficulty sleeping; thus, mindfulness‐based stress management programmes may have a positive impact on sleep. The effects of an 8‐week mindfulness‐based stress management...