The research domain criteria (RDoC) was launched by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to provide a framework towards development of neurobiological models and novel treatment methods for mental health disorders. Here we elucidate the possible parallels between the RDoC and the understanding of human mind by the early Buddhism, conceptualized as the five aggregates (skandha-s). They...
Cancer ResearchJanuary 16, 2024Kelsey Klute, Lou Lukas, Soonjo Hwang et al.2 citations
Abstract Background: Psychological distress is a common reaction to a cancer diagnosis and its treatment. Distress impacts quality of life, adherence to treatment, decision making and survival. Patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) experience exceptionally high rates of psychological distress, most commonly depression, anxiety and suicidality. Psilocybin, a serotonergic psychedelic...