ISSN 1932-6203
259 papers in the library · 13,923 citations · publishing 2008-2026
PLoS One September 9, 2026
Protocol for project FIERCE: A randomized controlled trial to evaluate a positive emotion-focused meditation intervention for physicians with elevated stress.
PLoS One August 6, 2026
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children (MBCT-C) on internalizing, externalizing, and attention problems in children from single-parent families: A study protocol for a crossover randomized clinical trial.
PLoS One June 30, 2026 David Sjöström, Olea Schau Rybäck, Emma Claesdotter-Knutsson et al.
Study Protocol for "Exploring the safety and therapeutic potential of psilocybin in the treatment of anorexia nervosa in adolescents and young adults".
PLoS One June 25, 2026
Psychosocial factors associated with engagement and efficacy of mindfulness intervention in the classroom.
PLoS One June 18, 2026 Elisa Liberati, Hv Curran, Peter Fonagy et al.
INTRODUCTION: Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AP) is a potentially transformative intervention for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite encouraging Phase III trial results, the psychological mechanisms underpinning MDMA's therapeutic effects remain insufficiently understood. Existing research on MDMA has emphasised neurobiological processes but has...
PLoS One May 29, 2026 Roman Palitsky, Caroline Peacock, Jeffrey A. Breau et al.
Skilled interpersonal support and safety monitoring can enhance the therapeutic potential of psychedelic compounds and reduce the potential for harm. In the anticipation of legalized psychedelic care, and the recognition of ongoing psychedelic use across a variety of contexts, numerous training programs have been established to educate psychedelic facilitators in supporting individuals who take...
PLoS One May 29, 2026
Immediate mood changes and practice adherence during a self-directed SKT1 meditation program in university students: An intensive longitudinal study.
PLoS One April 30, 2026
Effects of mindful breathing meditation on stereotype expression in two randomized controlled double-blinded trials.
PLoS One April 29, 2026
A feasibility study on the efficacy of a VR-based mindfulness intervention for dementia caregivers in the home environment: A pilot randomized control trial protocol.
PLoS One March 6, 2026 Caden Poh, Cheyanne Head, John-Jose Nunez et al. 1 citation
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a prevalent mood disorder that can be associated with serious personal, societal, and economic costs. Growing attention is being paid to the importance of including the experiences of people living with BD in research and healthcare system advancement. However, there is still much to be learned about what people with BD are prioritizing, and where their needs are not...
PLoS One January 2, 2026
A protocol for using rapid qualitative techniques to incorporate multi-level stakeholder feedback in a pragmatic clinical trial of mindfulness for chronic low back pain.
PLoS One 2026 Aliya Islam, Javeria Rehman, Sumbul Mujeeb et al. 1 citation
The transition from dental student to practicing dentist is often accompanied by high level of stress and risk of burnout. This shift from academic to professional roles can overwhelm students and compromise their well-being. Addressing burnout early is essential to maintain academic performance, resilience, and quality patient care. Mindfulness interventions have shown increasing empirical...
PLoS One 2026 Young Im Cho, Hyo Jin Kim, Dong Hee Kim
Nursing students experience stress that negatively affects their mental well-being and academic performance. Conventional mindfulness-based interventions are too long to fit the students' demanding schedules. This study aimed to examine the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an adapted Meditation-Mindfulness-Positive Psychology Training (MMPT) program tailored to nursing students'...
PLoS One 2026 Yijun Wang, Xiaolu Lin, Xiang Zou et al.
Postoperative pain is the most notable issue after cesarean section (CS). The contributing factors include hyperalgesia, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and inflammation. In this study, we explored the effects of esketamine on pain, hyperalgesia, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and inflammation after CS. This randomized, blinded, controlled trial enrolled single-term pregnant women...
PLoS One 2026 Diego Castellano-Ramírez, Elisa Hernández-Álvarez, Lucas F Borkel et al.
Psychedelic-assisted therapy is regaining attention as a promising approach to treating mental health disorders. This research aimed to compare related factors regarding the therapeutic use of psychedelics between medical and nursing students, addressing a notable gap in existing research. A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) during the...
PLoS One 2026 Clement Abbatecola, Bernard Marius ’t Hart, Belén M. Montabes De la Cruz et al.
We investigate the subjective experience of space around the visual blind spot area, the cortical representation of which is missing feedforward connectivity from one eye. We performed these experiments as part of an adversarial collaboration to test contrasting theories of consciousness; Integrated Information Theory (IIT), Predictive Processing Active Inference (AI), and Predictive Processing...
PLoS One 2026 Kleber Monteiro Pinto, Thaise G. L. de O. Toutain, Hugo Saba et al.
Mediumistic trance, studied as a cultural phenomenon, is considered an altered state of consciousness with dissociative and non-pathological characteristics. Studies on the effect of this trance state on linguistic performance using electroencephalography (EEG) are still scarce. We investigated the brain electrical activity of mediums using quantitative EEG (qEEG) during writing in waking and...
PLoS One 2026 Matilda Gibbons, Ethan G McBride, Raghuram Holenarasipura Venkatasubbaiah et al.
Identifying the neural correlates of consciousness (NCC) is widely regarded as imperative to our understanding of consciousness. Although several scientific theories of consciousness make predictions about the NCC, they often differ in their level of detail, making direct comparison through experimental findings difficult. Here, we report an adversarial collaboration protocol in which unbiased...
PLoS One December 4, 2025 Jonathan Robinson, Andrew W. Corcoran, Christopher J. Whyte et al. 1 citation
Active inference, a first-principles framework for modelling the behaviour of sentient agents, is beginning to be applied in consciousness research. One hypothesis arising from the framework is that active inference is necessary for changes in conscious content. As one component of an extensive adversarial collaboration among competing theories of consciousness, active inference will be...
PLoS One November 14, 2025 correction
Correction: Correction: Effectiveness and satisfaction of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children on anxiety, depression, and internet addiction in adolescents: Study protocol for a randomized control trial.
PLoS One November 10, 2025 Marina D. Luccioni, Jules T. Wyman, Edgard O. Espinoza et al.
The Sonoran Desert toad (Incilius alvarius) is the only animal known to secrete the psychedelic compound 5-MeO-DMT as a chemical defense, but the source of 5-MeO-DMT in I. alvarius remains unknown. Some amphibians produce chemical defenses endogenously or through symbiotic interactions, while others acquire them from specialized diets. In this study we analyzed toxin gland secretions and diet...
PLoS One October 28, 2025
The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on presenteeism among ICU nurses: A cluster randomized controlled trial.
PLoS One October 23, 2025 Daniel Cullen, Kate Cavanagh, Clara Strauss
A qualitative exploration of NHS-staff social identification with mindfulness in-groups and engagement with mindful practices.
PLoS One October 13, 2025 Francisco González-espejito, Laura Esteban Rodríguez, Eduardo J. Pedrero Pérez et al.
Ibogaine, an indole alkaloid derived from the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga, has long been used in traditional Bwiti healing rituals and shows promise for treating opioid dependence and neurological conditions, but existing psychometric tools fail to capture its distinctive subjective/oneiric (dream-like) effects. To address this gap, we developed the 70-item Ibogaine Experience Scale (IES)...
PLoS One September 12, 2025
Brief mindfulness coaching enhances selective attention in medical scientists: A pilot study.