Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a broad group of different types of cancer that affect regions such as the neck, oral cavity, thyroid, nasopharynx, larynx, salivary glands, tongue, cheek, and lips. As a result of the location of HNC and the adverse effects of its treatment, disruption of body image, interference with physical and social functioning, and impairment in quality of life (QOL) often...
Background: Data on the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) positive psychological traits and experiential avoidance (EA) among cancer patients are lacking.Objective: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to: (1) compare the efficacy between MBSR and treatment-as-usual (TAU) control groups in increasing posttraumatic growth (PTG), hope, and optimism and reducing EA...
A significant proportion of patients with treatment-resistant depression do not attain functional recovery despite administration of multiple steps of pharmacotherapeutic strategies. This highlights the elusiveness of meeting unmet needs in existing pharmacotherapies for treatment-resistant depression. There is accumulating evidence that antidepressant agents involving the glutamatergic system...