Scientific interest in mindfulness meditation as complementary therapy for Parkinson's disease (PD) has grown significantly. This systematic review examined mindfulness meditation effects on PD motor, cognitive, falls-related (fear of falling (FoF), freezing of gait (FoG), falls prevention), psychological (anxiety and depression), physical (balance, mobility, gait velocity), and quality of life...
Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDoC) are complex conditions characterised by sustained consciousness impairment lasting over four weeks following sudden-onset severe brain injuries. These conditions pose emotional and social challenges for family members. This study aims to enhance understanding of the lived experiences of male family members dealing with PDoC in the UK. Semi-structured...
The concepts of consciousness and awareness are multifaceted, and steeped in cultural and intellectual history. This paper explores their complexities by way of a series of contrasts: (1) states of consciousness, such as wakefulness and sleep are contrasted with awareness, a term that picks out the contents of consciousness: these range across all our psychological capacities; the scientific...