HealthcareSeptember 15, 2026Elena Merlo-González, David Bermejo-Martínez, Rubén García-Fernández et al.
Background/Objectives: Unemployment is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and may negatively affect quality of life. This review aimed to synthesize evidence on the effects of mindfulness interventions on quality of life in unemployed or inactive populations and describe evidence on the relationship between mindfulness-related practices and sense of coherence (SOC), as...
HealthcareSeptember 8, 2026Nafih Cherappurath, Halil İbrahim Ceylan, E. Anakha et al.
Background/Objectives: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have gained increasing attention in sport psychology due to their potential to enhance psychological well-being and performance-related outcomes among athletes. Despite various systematic reviews and meta-analyses examining mindfulness in athletic contexts, broader scoping evidence mapping randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of MBIs...
Background and Objectives: Yoga has been proposed as a supportive intervention to enhance mindfulness and reduce stress among nursing students, but evidence from mixed-method studies remains limited. This study aimed to examine the effects of a 12-week course-based yoga intervention on mindfulness and perceived stress and to explore students’ experiences of practicing yoga. Materials and...
HealthcareAugust 26, 2026Mostafa A. Sayed Ali, Palanisamy Amirthalingam, Hanan Alshareef et al.
Background/Objectives: This study evaluated the real-world effectiveness and safety of intranasal esketamine plus oral antidepressants compared with venlafaxine-based oral antidepressant therapy in adults with moderate-to-severe treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Methods: This retrospective cohort study used electronic medical records from a mental health hospital between January 2023 and...
Background: Cervical cancer remains a major public health concern worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Limited knowledge regarding cervical cancer prevention and elevated anxiety levels may hinder women's participation in preventive measures. Mindfulness-Based Social-Emotional Learning integrates mindfulness practices with social-emotional learning strategies and may...
HealthcareAugust 4, 2026Hiam M Alaoufi, Ahmed Mohamed Gadelrab Abouzaid, Salwa R Saleh et al.
Background/Objectives: Psychological well-being is an important indicator of occupational mental health among special education teachers, as it is closely associated with work engagement, professional performance, and attitudes toward students with disabilities. Despite its importance, limited research has examined factors associated with psychological well-being among special education...
Introduction: Epidemiological data indicate that over half of people who consume cannabis report anxiety reduction as a reason for use. Anxiety is frequently cited as a primary motivation for cannabis use among both medical and recreational consumers. The lifetime prevalence of anxiety disorders in the United States is approximately 34% with more recent data suggesting that the figure may be as...
HealthcareJuly 2, 2026Asrar Almutairi, Alya Alghamdi, Norah Mohammed Alyahya et al.
Background: While the consumer experience of psychosis has received significant attention in Western research, a substantial gap exists regarding the experiences of women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). In this context, religious, cultural, familial, and gender-specific factors uniquely shape the experience of psychosis, help-seeking behaviors, and recovery. This study aimed to explore...
HealthcareJuly 2, 2026Ana Leonor Couto, Daniel Humberto Pozza, Ricardo João Teixeira et al.
Background/Objectives: Medical students are frequently exposed to high levels of psychological stress due to demanding academic workloads and individual responsibilities. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) have been increasingly explored as strategies to improve mental well-being of this population. The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the effects of MBIs on psychological...
HealthcareJuly 1, 2026Liza Jovičevič, Matej Majerič, Andrej Lapoša et al.
Background: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most prevalent behavioral disorder in children. Physical activity (PA) and hypnosis-based mindfulness training (HBMT) have both been proposed as complementary approaches in the management of ADHD. The present study examined the effects of a combined PA and HBMT intervention on ADHD symptoms, perceptual-motor abilities, and...
Background/Objectives: University students commonly experience psychological distress driven by academic demands, social transitions, and financial pressures. Mindfulness-based interventions have emerged as scalable approaches to improve mental health. However, evidence comparing their effectiveness across delivery formats remains limited. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the...
HealthcareJune 21, 2026Ebru Durusoy, Abdülhakim İbrahim Ulusoy, Özge Önürmen Zeyrek et al.
Background: Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterised by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and psychological symptoms. Mindfulness-based approaches are increasingly used as complementary interventions for symptom management. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based yoga (MBY) delivered via telerehabilitation in individuals with fibromyalgia....
Background: Understanding the benefits of psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) will require scientific attention to the causal interaction between the therapeutic context and process. Measuring what actually happens during PAT in large-scale studies will be an essential component of this work. Objective: We aim to develop and preliminarily evaluate the feasibility and reliability of a direct...
Background/Objectives: Psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) is a promising intervention to alleviate existential distress among patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care. However, evidence on how to integrate PAT into routine oncology and palliative care services remains scarce. This study aimed to examine real-world PAT implementation, identify factors influencing adoption, and...
Background/Objectives: Patients in palliative care frequently experience multidimensional suffering that extends beyond physical symptoms to include existential distress, demoralization, and loss of meaning. Psychedelic-assisted therapies (PAT), including ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), have re-emerged as promising interventions for these domains. This study aimed to provide a narrative...
HealthcareJune 1, 2026Thurmon E Lockhart, Rahul Soangra, Christopher Frames et al.
Background/Objectives: First responders frequently encounter high-stress environments that challenge physiological resilience and autonomic regulation. Heart rate variability (HRV) complexity is a critical marker of adaptive capacity and stress regulation. This study assessed the impact of a wearable-based mindfulness intervention on HRV complexity among first responders using a smartwatch....
HealthcareMay 29, 2026Félix Alberto Véliz-Montoya, Sandra Nieto-González, Antonio Salinas-Layana et al.
Background/Objectives: Mindfulness has emerged as a widely studied approach for promoting psychological well-being, evolving from its contemplative origins into a secular, evidence-based intervention. In recent years, the proliferation of mobile applications has enabled the delivery of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in accessible and scalable formats. This systematic review examined the...
HealthcareMay 16, 2026Erin Doan, Lori Gray, Heather Noble et al.
Background/Objectives: Psychological resilience is associated with improved quality of life after stroke, yet less is known about how resilience and mindfulness interact over time in long-term recovery. This qualitative instrumental case study aimed to describe how psychological resilience and mindfulness unfolded in one stroke survivor with high psychological resilience and to identify...
HealthcareApril 21, 2026Chiara Bianchi, Laura Rotondo, Claudio Bersani et al.
Background: Psychological distress, autonomic dysregulation, and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors are common after myocardial infarction (MI) and negatively affect cardiovascular outcomes. In recent years, integrative mind-body interventions, such as yoga and mindfulness-based approaches, have gained increasing attention as adjuncts to conventional cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs. However,...
HealthcareMarch 16, 2026Julie K Staples, Jesse Rice, Kathleen S. Farah et al.
Background/Objective: Mind–body programs teaching mindfulness-based techniques have benefits for incarcerated people, as do programs in which individuals teach yoga to their incarcerated peers. However, there are no studies of comprehensive programs that combine a variety of self-care techniques with group support and enable people in prison to enhance their own well-being and then share what...
Background: This pilot study examined the feasibility, acceptability, usability, and preliminary outcomes of apt.mind, a mobile app-based mindfulness intervention with an exploratory smartwatch component, among healthcare worker families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Using a micro-randomized trial (MRT) design, 102 healthcare workers and co-parents of children aged 4–13 years were...
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have shown promising effects across diverse areas of psychiatry, yet their specific role in bereavement remains insufficiently synthesized. Bereavement is a universal but heterogeneous process, with a minority of individuals at risk of developing prolonged grief disorder (PGD). Understanding the potential benefits of MBIs in this...
HealthcareMarch 3, 2026Paul Lie, Titus Lie, Madeleine Nguyen et al.1 citation
This narrative literature review explores the clinical use of Ketamine as part of an untested hypothetical model framework for bridge therapy for acute suicidality. Long-term suicide rates continue to increase in the United States and in many other countries, creating a pressing public health challenge with a variety of treatment considerations. Existing standard-of-care SSRI therapeutics have...
HealthcareFebruary 28, 2026Edgar Vásquez-Carrasco, Vanesa Bruna, Javiera Barraza et al.
Background: This scoping review aimed to identify and synthesize the evidence on mindfulness-based interventions targeting mental health outcomes in working adults. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and OTseeker) up to October 2025. The review followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Methodological quality was evaluated using the...
Background/Objectives: Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and stress remain among the leading global causes of disability. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) have gained increasing attention as effective non-pharmacological strategies for reducing psychological distress. Methods: This systematic review examined 30 randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental...