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October 27, 2026
Chenyu Zhao, Xiaobin Wang, Tongxin He et al.
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Abstract Objective To give a comprehensive review on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based intervention in sports performance in athletes. Methodology Six online databases including Web of Science, EBSCOhost(Elton B. Stephens Company), Cochrane library, Embase, Scopus, Pubmed were searched to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) exploring the effects of mindfulness training on...
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October 27, 2026
Feng Zhou, Jiazhe Li, Yuqi Gao
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Abstract Pathway studies of adolescent psychological resilience have predominantly focused on cognitive routes, leaving the role of interoceptive processes largely unexplored. Grounded in embodied cognition theory, this study examined whether mindful dance training promotes adolescent psychological resilience through multiple mediation pathways involving interoceptive awareness,...
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October 23, 2026
Clara De Oliveira Lapa, Mario F Juruena, Danilo Costa Pereira et al.
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Abstract Background Intranasal esketamine is an approved therapy for treatment-resistant depression and is recognized for its rapid and effective antidepressant effects. Although ketamine-associated cystitis has been documented in recreational users, the urinary safety profile of therapeutic esketamine remains incompletely characterized. Functional lower urinary tract disturbances suggestive of...
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October 22, 2026
Saida Agzamkhodjayeva
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Abstract Claims that digital technologies blur the boundaries of consciousness and personal identity often collapse several distinct philosophical questions. This article develops a minimal three-dimensional framework of digital mediation that distinguishes cognitive integration, self-representational mediation, and agential distribution. Unlike existing multidimensional accounts that remain...
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October 22, 2026
Hanae Tainaka, Sachiko Nagaya, Taeko Muramatsu et al.
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Abstract Background Clinical training is a significant stressor for nursing students, and those facing their first placement are particularly vulnerable. This preregistered randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluated whether a 6-week mindfulness program delivered before first clinical training could prevent stress and anxiety. Methods Twenty-nine nursing students were randomly assigned to the...
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October 21, 2026
Tsz Lun (Alan) Chu, Sophia DeMan, Brian Ching-Yuan Cheng
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Abstract Self-compassion interventions are increasingly used to support young people’s well-being, yet how youth athletes understand and learn relevant concepts and tools remains unexamined. This study investigated youth athletes’ perceived mechanisms of change and psychological skills following participation in the 8-week Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, & Athlete Resilience Training (SMART)...
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October 21, 2026
Bhuvan Israni, Tarun Israni
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Abstract Workplace stress poses persistent challenges to employee wellbeing, organisational performance, and workforce sustainability. While mindfulness is widely promoted to enhance resilience, individual coping mechanisms alone may be insufficient to address systemic stressors. Drawing on qualitative interviews (\((N = 28)\)) across private-sector organisations, this study explores employee...
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October 14, 2026
Océane Lüthi, Vincent Rochas, Audrey Theux et al.
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Abstract Post-traumatic stress disorder is frequently associated with post-traumatic nightmares, which may be related to cortical hyperarousal. Imagery Rehearsal Therapy is the first-line treatment for nightmares. Targeted Memory Reactivation, which reactivates specific memories during sleep to enhance memory consolidation, has been shown to enhance the effects of Imagery Rehearsal Therapy in...
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October 14, 2026
Lucy B G Tan, Gabrielle Liamzon, Kaethe del Mundo et al.
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Abstract Objective Mindfulness-based interventions are increasingly used to support wellbeing across diverse populations, yet their sound implementation depends on adequately training the facilitators who deliver them, particularly in contexts with a limited mental health workforce. Method This study evaluated a one-day, train-the-trainer adaptation of “Taming the Adolescent Mind” (TAM), a...
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October 14, 2026
Natalia Van Doren, Kylie Sloan, Edgar Yu et al.
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Abstract Background Continued tobacco use after a cancer diagnosis substantially worsens treatment outcomes and survival; yet, over 60% of people with cancer continue to smoke and fewer than 30% receive cessation support. Standard cessation approaches may fail to address the unique psychological context of cancer care, which includes cancer-related distress, perceived loss of autonomy, and...
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October 11, 2026
Kanokwan Wongkhueng, Kedsaraporn Kenbubpha, Palida Phalasak et al.
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Abstract Objectives Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has rarely been tested in non-Western inpatient services or delivered by nurses. This trial evaluated a culturally adapted, nurse-led group MBCT programme for Thai inpatients. Method Ninety-four inpatients with moderate to severe ICD-10 depressive disorder at a Thai psychiatric hospital were randomised 1:1 to MBCT plus routine...
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October 5, 2026
Gustavo França
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Abstract Patients admitted to psychiatric wards, and particularly those admitted involuntarily, may become subject to profoundly consequential decisions while remaining uncertain of the diagnosis attributed to them, the grounds for their detention, the identity and role of those who decide, the procedures that govern admission, and the conditions under which liberty may be restored. Such...
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October 5, 2026
Anette Kjellgren, Johan Lundberg, Hampus Yngwe et al.
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Abstract Psilocybin treatment has emerged as a promising intervention for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). However, the contribution of psychotherapeutic support to treatment outcomes remains unclear. This study explored therapists' descriptions of their work during a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled psilocybin treatment phase II trial for MDD. Nine therapists participated in...
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October 1, 2026
Esra Sabancı Baransel, Aysel Akbeniz
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Abstract Objectives This study was conducted to determine the effects of mindfulness-based self-compassion training for menopausal women on their genital self-image and anger. Method This study was randomized with 126 menopausal women (study group n = 63, control group n = 63) between June 2024 and February 2025. Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Training (MBSCT) was applied in groups of 10 and...
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September 30, 2026
Merve Mollaahmetoglu, Joy Krecké, Charlie Oldfield et al.
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Abstract Ketamine is known to have anti-depressant effects and is suggested to reduce substance use. However, little is known about the mechanism of these effects. Given evidence from studies in depression of a greater therapeutic effect in those with a family history of AUD, this latter factor was also investigated as a moderating factor. We used data from the KARE trial, a randomised...
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September 29, 2026
Tijn van Diemen, Ellen Kaal, Christel van Leeuwen et al.
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Abstract Study design: A qualitative study. Objectives: Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently experience substantial physical and psychological challenges. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has demonstrated beneficial effects across various medical and psychiatric populations. However, evidence in individuals with SCI remains limited. To our knowledge, this is the first...
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September 25, 2026
Lisa Guenther
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Abstract Husserl’s phenomenology of the lifeworld affirms the importance of engaging critically with the historical past to revitalize and transform its meaning. But his account of the role that ‘normality’ plays in world-constitution raises questions about the usefulness of Husserl’s generative phenomenology for a social critique of normalizing power. Through a reading of key passages in the...
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September 25, 2026
Jimpei Hitsuwari, Makiko Kamikawaji, Toryo Ito
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Abstract Amulets are ubiquitous across cultures. However, psychological research on amulets has concentrated on the effects of owning and using them, whereas the experience of making one’s own amulet remains largely unexplored. This research takes a descriptive and exploratory approach to examine pre–post shifts in psychological states surrounding Yuwai-mamori, an approximately 15-minute...
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September 23, 2026
Dana Kvietkute
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Abstract Self-reflection has historically depended on temporal transformations that occurred automatically as life moved on: the past receded, what returned came back altered, the vantage from which it was encountered shifted, and other people changed alongside the person reflecting. Conversational AI decouples these transformations. A person continues to change while parts of the reflective...
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September 22, 2026
Tiyas Abror Huda, Een Yayah Haenilah, Handoko Handoko et al.
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Abstract Research on teacher mindfulness in Indonesia remains limited despite growing calls for its integration into teacher professional development. This ex post facto study examined the effect of Teacher Mindfulness on Teacher Professionalism among 250 in-service teachers in the 2023 Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG) cohort at a public teacher-education institution in Indonesia...
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September 18, 2026
Amin Arabshahi, Mahdieh Alizadeh Jalali, Zabihollah Gharlipour
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Abstract Background Pregnancy is associated with extensive physiological and psychosocial changes that can increase maternal psychological vulnerability. Resilience, as a dynamic capacity for positive adaptation in the face of adversity, plays a key role in maintaining mental health during pregnancy; however, the mediating mechanisms underlying this relationship remain less understood. The...
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September 17, 2026
Joanna Violet Moy, Zsofia Garai-Takacs, Karen Goodall
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Abstract Objectives This study investigated the mediating role of parents' beliefs about children's emotions in the relationships between facets of dispositional mindfulness and parents' responses to their children's negative emotions. Methods Data were collected via an online survey from 1223 parents of children aged 4–10 years. Data were analysed using a structural equation model in which...
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September 17, 2026
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Abstract Background Mindfulness and spiritual well-being are important components of nurses’ well-being and holistic nursing care. This study aimed to examine the levels of mindfulness and spiritual well-being among nurses and to explore their associations with professional characteristics. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study included 583 nurses working in adult clinical units and...
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September 14, 2026
Victor Lima De Souza, Sávio Emmerick, Cleia Zanatta
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Abstract This theoretical essay investigates the relationship between contemporary psychological malaise and the impoverishment of the symbol, of meaning, and of the sacred. It sets out from the question of how the weakening of these three dimensions reverberates in human experience and in mental health. By means of interpretive reading and the critical articulation of classical and...
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September 11, 2026
Esther Nena Moszeik
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Abstract Mindfulness is predominantly operationalised in Western psychology as an attentional and acceptance-based construct, whereas classical contemplative traditions conceptualize it as a multidimensional process encompassing ethical, embodied, attentional, and spiritual development. To address this gap, the present study introduces the Mindfulness Operationalisation of Eastern Techniques...