Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
January 23, 2026
Havva Kaçan, Havva Enıse Oguz
The current study was conducted to determine the effects of a 6-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program provided to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study had an experimental design based on a pre-/posttest model with experimental (n = 40) and control (n = 40) groups. Parents of children with ASD who attend education and rehabilitation centers were...
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
May 14, 2025
Jiaoling Du, Rumei Sha, Ying Wang
2 citations
The current meta-analysis sought to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based training (MBT) in alleviating stress and burnout among nurses, providing critical insights for their support and management in clinical environments. A literature review was conducted from April 15 to June 20, 2024, across various databases. Inclusion criteria were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that...
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
June 1, 2024
Patty R Wilson, Emma Jagasia, Jennifer Lee et al.
1 citation
Poly-victimization is often reported by formerly incarcerated women and leads to physical and mental health problems that interfere with daily functioning, sustained employment, and housing stability. Although reentry programs exist, few focus on the physical and emotional impact of multiple traumas. Passport to Freedom (P2F), a woman-centered, trauma-informed reentry program, was developed to...
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
August 1, 2023
Sathya Dev Unudurthi, Kathy D Wright, Jill M Klimpel et al.
4 citations
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is widely prevalent in the United States and there are high levels of comorbidity between OUD and mental illnesses, such as depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychotherapy, in addition to medication-assisted therapy, are considered important components of long-term OUD treatment. Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) is a breathing-based mind-body...
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
December 1, 2022
Deana Goldin, Deborah Salani
2 citations
Kava is a neuroactive medicinal herb that can induce pharmacological effects when ingested. As an herbal remedy, kava exhibits sedative, anesthetic, euphoriant, and entheogenic effects. Kava is used as a relaxant, pain reliever, and remedy for anxiety and insomnia. In the United States, kava is marketed as a safe dietary supplement. Kava's popularity is on the rise due to heightened awareness...
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
November 1, 2022
Karan S Kverno
Dextromethorphan (DXM) has been re-purposed several times over the past 7 decades: first as a cough suppressant, then as a compounded formulation with quinidine for treatment of pseudobulbar affect, and most recently as a compounded formulation with bupro-pion for treatment of major depressive disorder. The current article describes the history and purported mechanisms of action of DXM for each...
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
August 30, 2021
Karan S Kverno, Emma Mangano
121 citations
Approximately 30% of people treated for a major depressive episode will not achieve remission after two or more treatment trials of first-line antidepressants and are considered to have treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Because the odds of remission decrease with every subsequent medication trial, it is important for clinicians to understand the characteristics and risk factors for TRD,...
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
June 30, 2016
Robert H Howland
22 citations
Antidepressant, atypical antipsychotic, and hallucinogen drugs mediate their actions in part by interactions with the serotonin-2A (5HT2A) receptor. Serotonergic hallucinogen drugs, such as psilocybin, bind most potently as agonists at the 5HT2A receptor, producing profound changes in perception, mood, and cognition. Some of these drugs have been or are currently being investigated in small...
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
April 1, 2011
Susanne A. Fogger
2 citations
After years of declining use in the United States, youth consumption of ecstasy has increased significantly. Although ecstasy (3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is known to be a drug with detrimental effects, users view the drug as a safe and attractive social lubricant. To update and clarify misperceptions, this article reviews current evidence regarding ecstasy's side effects and risks and...
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
November 1, 2007
Louanne W. Davis, Amy M. Strasburger, Linda F. Brown
Despite evidence that individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders experience significant and persistent symptoms of anxiety, there are few reports of the use of empirically supported treatments for anxiety in this population. This article describes how we have tried to adapt mindfulness interventions to help individuals with schizophrenia who experience significant anxiety symptoms....