Ceylon Journal of Medical Science
December 10, 2024
Kumarangie Vithanage, Dilshani Dissanayake, Thashi Chang
2 citations
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...
Ceylon Journal of Medical Science
December 10, 2024
Saroj Jayasinghe, Wasantha Gunathunga
No abstract available
Ceylon Journal of Medical Science
December 10, 2024
Omella Outschoorn, J. W. Herath, Santushi D. Amarasuriya
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...
Ceylon Journal of Medical Science
December 10, 2024
D. Warawita, J. Thambyrajah, S. Handunnetti et al.
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...
Ceylon Journal of Medical Science
December 10, 2024
Sahan Gunasinghe
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,...