Background: Dreams contain emotional, interpersonal and experiential material that may relate to waking-life concerns. In homoeopathic practice, dreams are traditionally considered during case-taking; however, their interpretation is often subjective. Systematic thematic analysis may provide a more transparent method for exploring the relationship between dream content and the mental state of...
We critically review a number of academic efforts to define consciousness and note that none addresses the physiologic or biochemical constraints on biologic systems that generate mentality. Many refer to "map", "structure", "framework", "schema" or "concept", but provide no graphic equivalent or physiologically credible mechanism. Later, we forward our own biochemical Tripartite mechanism of...
Background: Comorbidity between schizophrenia and cannabis use is associated with greater clinical complexity, behavioural dyscontrol, repeated admissions, and major social consequences. Published hospital data from Madagascar remain limited. Aim: To describe the epidemiological and clinical profile of patients with schizophrenia associated with reported cannabis use in the Psychiatry...
Dreams have fascinated humankind since antiquity and have transcended cultures, religions, and scientific paradigms. From prophetic visions and divine messages to neurophysiological phenomena and psychological expressions of the unconscious, dreams occupy a unique position at the interface of the mind, body, and soul. Ancient civilizations interpret dreams as supernatural communication, while...
The perspectives on the genuine basis of self and self-consciousness are diverse. Against the background of two exemplary theories, a concept is presented which modifies otherwise contrasting models and merges essential features of consciousness into a modified concept. This includes the brain’s comparative representation of sensations originating in the subject’s body versus those originating...
The study investigates the impact of Anapanasati meditation on the well-being of secondary school students in Teesta, Kalimpong district, West Bengal. Adolescents in rural areas often face rising stress, distraction, and emotional instability due to sociocultural and technological pressures. Employing a mixed-methods design with a convergent parallel approach, the study combined quantitative...
This paper examines the fundamental tension between two paradigms of textual engagement: the incarnational model, where language itself embodies and is saturated with divine presence, and the referential model, where text functions as signifier pointing toward transcendent truths beyond itself. Drawing on Kabbalistic, Hasidic, psychoanalytic, and postmodern frameworks, we explore how these...
This article explores the multifaceted therapeutic and psycho-spiritual dimensions of ayahuasca within the framework of a unified integrative model of medicine. Ayahuasca, a traditional South American brew with rich ceremonial roots, has gained global recognition for its ability to catalyse profound psychological and spiritual transformations. Highlighting its historical, cultural, and...
The philosopher John Searle bemoaned the inadequate scientific descriptions of consciousness. In questing for an empirical theory of consciousness, he focused on 4 issues: 1. [Definition]: What is consciousness? 2. [Process]: Relationship between consciousness and brain activity? 3. [Materials]: What are specific features (of consciousness)? 4. Mistakes common to neurobiologists and cognitive...
Background: Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) have been the most studied and debated cannabinoids present in cannabis. The last decade has shown a notable increase in literature regarding CBD, recognizing its anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. Although there is limited evidence regarding the use of CBD in psychiatric disorders’ treatment, studies so far available...