Stress may exacerbate neuroinflammation and symptom burden in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). Engaging in stress-reducing activities (SRAs), such as meditation and mind-body practices, may reduce inflammation thereby improve health outcomes. The objective of the study was to assess determinants of SRAs use and prospective associations with health outcomes. Data from 952 pwMS were...
PURPOSE No prior systematic review has specifically evaluated the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in improving both psychological and physical outcomes among cancer populations. This study aims to assess MBCT's effects on cancer patients' mental and physical health. METHOD Following PRISMA guidelines and with PROSPERO registration (CRD42023453581), we systematically...
Nightmares can trigger stress responses and lead to insufficient or poor-quality sleep, which are associated with cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) and their risk factors. However, research on the association and underlying mechanisms between nightmares and CMD in the general population remains limited. Data from three follow-ups of the CoLaus|PsyCoLaus study (Lausanne, Switzerland). Frequent...
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is common and associated with substantial disability, yet evidence-based treatment options remain limited. Because maladaptive attentional processes are central to FND pathophysiology, mindfulness-based interventions may be beneficial. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has strong empirical support across physical and mental health conditions, but...
BACKGROUND Depersonalization and derealization (DP/DR) are dissociative symptoms involving a sense of unreality and detachment from one's self or surroundings. While strongly associated with psychiatric conditions, their relationship to physical health and epistemic trust-shaping how individuals integrate information and particularly fragile in dissociative states-remains underexplored. METHODS...
BACKGROUND Functional neurological disorder (FND) is often associated with trauma and dissociation. There is insufficient data on sleep disturbances and nightmare frequency. METHODS Patients with FND (n = 87) were compared with psychosomatic patients (PSM; mainly with affective and somatoform disorders; n = 97) and post-stroke patients (STR; n = 92). Questions focused on subjective sleep...
Mindfulness interventions are indicated to be effective in reducing psychological symptoms faced by patients with cancer. However, there is a lack of revised evidence on their effectiveness during the active treatment phase. To address this research gap, we conducted a meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials with adult patients written in English, published in PubMed, Web of Science,...
The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the effects of MBIs on quality of sleep in patients with cancer and explore methods, intervention and participants' characteristics as moderators to the effects. Ten electronic databases were searched from inception to October 2024 including Ovid Medline, CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, APA PsycINFO, Age line, ProQuest Dissertation...
Chronic pain exerts an enormous personal and economic burden worldwide. While clinical trials have confirmed the benefits of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in chronic pain management, knowledge on the best type and dosage remains unknown. This study aims to compare the clinical effectiveness of different MBIs on chronic pain and to identify the optimal dosage of MBIs. The primary...
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) is gaining traction as a novel approach to addressing the psychological and existential distress experienced by patients. This systematic review aimed to investigate the impact of PAT on spirituality, mystical experiences, and spiritual well-being (SpWB) in patients with life-threatening, incurable, or terminal illnesses. A comprehensive search was conducted...
Fatigue is prevalent in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in remission. Previously, we showed that fatigued IBD patients experienced a significant decrease in fatigue after receiving mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). The current study examined to what extent these short-term beneficial effects of MBCT on fatigue were maintained over nine months follow-up, and whether...
Mental health has been identified as contributing to the pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Resultingly, psychotherapeutic interventions, such as Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI), have been increasingly investigated for improving IBD outcomes. To systematically review the current state of evidence of MBI's for individuals living with IBD. We performed a systematic review...
We aimed to examine trial feasibility plus physiological and psychological effects of a guided meditation practice, Yoga Nidra, in adults with self-reported insomnia. Twenty-two adults with self-reported insomnia were recruited to attend two visits at our research center. At Visit 1 (V1), participants were asked to lie quietly for ninety minutes. The primary outcome was change in...
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on depressive symptoms in people with stroke. METHODS The PubMed, CINAL, Web of Science, Embase, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, and Wangfang databases were searched for relevant articles from inception to September 1st, 2022. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs)...
OBJECTIVE Long-term opioid therapy presents health risks for people with chronic pain. Some chronic pain patients escalate their opioid dose to regulate negative emotions. Therefore, emotion regulatory strategies like reappraisal are key treatment targets for this population. Mindfulness has been shown to enhance reappraisal, but the mechanisms of action are unknown. This study was a secondary...
Objective: Cancer-related cognitive impairment is common following the end of adjuvant treatment and there are limited treatment options for it. We compared the sustained cognitive (primary) and psychological (secondary) effects of mantra meditation to classical music listening 8 weeks after interventions ended (Time 3) compared to baseline (Time 1). Methods: A two-group parallel random...
BACKGROUND Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a promising adjunctive treatment for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and comorbid depression. OBJECTIVES This pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate feasibility and efficacy of an adapted MBCT program for AYA, aged 16-29, with IBD. METHODS Sixty-four AYAs were randomly allocated...
OBJECTIVE Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a potentially effective supplement for the treatment of insomnia; however, there is no comprehensive review of its mental health effects among insomnia patients. This study aimed to synthesize relevant quantitative evidence and evaluate MBSR application and effectiveness for insomnia patients' sleep quality and mental health. METHODS A...
OBJECTIVES The purpose of this meta-analysis was to critically evaluate the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on cancer-related fatigue (CRF). METHODS A systematic search of eight databases (Web of Science, Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Spring link, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, CBM) was performed, to find randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from inception to January 2019. Using Cochrane...
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) have been related with improved job satisfaction, wellbeing, health, and reduced workplace stress with employees. However, until now, synthesis of the evidence of the effect of MBIs on physiological indices associated with stress and ill-health has been lacking. Therefore the current systematic review aimed to synthesise the literature from employee samples...
Objectives: To examine the relationship between yoga/meditation practice and health behavior in Australian women. Methods: Women aged 19-25years, 31-36years, and 62-67years from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) were surveyed regarding smoking, alcohol or drug use, physical activity and dietary behavior; and whether they practiced yoga/meditation on a regular basis....
Objective Recent dialogue between Western and Eastern traditions has stimulated novel explorations of the relationship between mind and body. Many of these cross-cultural, mind-body dialogues have proven productive in identifying more adaptive forms of embodiment. Prior studies suggest that dispositional mindfulness (DM) and interoceptive awareness (IA) are associated but distinct, key...
To examine the effect of mindfulness meditation on occupational functioning in individuals with Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Fifty-seven individuals with GAD (mean (SD) age=39 (13); 56% women) participated in an 8-week clinical trial in which they were randomized to mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) or an attention control class. In this secondary analysis, absenteeism, entire...
An increasing number of studies are investigating traditional meditation retreats. Very little, however, is known about their effectiveness. To evaluate the effectiveness of meditation retreats on improving psychological outcomes in general population. A systematic review of studies published in journals or as dissertations in PSYCINFO, PUBMED, CINAHL or Web of Science from the first available...
Research has shown the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for a variety of emotional problems in different samples, but it is unknown which factors influence this effectiveness. Therefore, the aim of the current study was: which factors (demographic, personality, and baseline levels of mindfulness skills) moderate the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)?...