Psilocybin may reduce depressive symptoms in cancer patients, with mixed effects on anxiety and time-dependent improvements in spiritual well-being and (in single-arm data) quality of life. Given the small number of studies, high heterogeneity, challenges with blinding/expectancy, and frequent co-intervention with psychotherapy, these findings are preliminary. Larger, rigorously blinded trials...
This study evaluated whether an online mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program could reduce psychological distress and improve pregnancy rates in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). A total of 133 infertile women were randomized to an online MBSR intervention or a control group. The intervention included twice-weekly mindfulness sessions over 3 months. Primary outcomes were...