Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons, leading to both motor and non-motor symptoms. Although dopaminergic therapy is the current goldstandard therapy in symptomatic management, it does not alter disease progression. Meditation, a complementary therapy, has shown promise in alleviating...
Background: Meditation practices are currently being incorporated in psychotherapeutic interventions to address globally increasing rates of psychopathology. Meditation has been a common practice in Sri Lanka since early times. However, the integration of meditation as practiced in a Sri Lankan context, into psychotherapeutic interventions require rigorous empirical exploration. Objectives: The...
Despite the advances in the neuroscience field, the nature of consciousness and the mind-body problem are still unsolved. No conventional neurophysiological method has been able to explain consciousness, other than focusing on neural signals. Various theories, such as Orchestrated Objective Reduction (Orch-OR), Higher Order Theory, Global Workspace Theory, and Integrated Information Theory,...
Background: Meditation, rooted in ancient traditions, has gained prominence as a tool for managing stress in modern health and wellness. This study aims on the impact of long-term Vipassana meditation on the regulation of stress hormones, including cortisol, adrenaline, growth hormone, and glucagon, to explore its physiological benefits.Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study involved...