International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
December 31, 2025
Iqra Hashmi, Yusuf Jamal
An individual's mizaj (temperament), a core concept in Unani medicine, is significantly associated with dream characteristics and sleep quality. In a cross-sectional study of 305 adults, dream recall, vividness, lucidity, nightmare frequency, and overall sleep quality differed across mizaj types, while dream valence did not. Safravi participants showed the highest dream recall and vividness; Damvi and Safravi had higher lucidity; Saudavi reported the most nightmares and poorest sleep quality; Balgami exhibited the best sleep quality. These findings support classical Unani theory and suggest temperament-based screening may help identify individuals at risk for sleep disturbances.
International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
September 30, 2025
K. J. Sridevi
Grief is a universal experience shaped by cultural, psychological, and spiritual factors. Traditional models like the Kübler-Ross stages and the dual process model lack a transpersonal dimension. Yogic philosophy, particularly Vairagya (detachment) and adaptability (psychological flexibility), offers complementary perspectives for coping with loss. Vairagya provides balanced detachment to acknowledge sorrow without being consumed, while adaptability supports adjustment to new realities and fosters resilience. Together they promote emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, and post-traumatic growth. Evidence indicates yoga, mindfulness, and related practices enhance resilience, reduce rumination, and strengthen coping. Community-level applications like yoga-based grief support programs highlight potential for culturally sensitive mental health strategies, bridging ancient wisdom with modern clinical relevance.
International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
August 30, 2025
Parinda Parikh, Jeremy Kays, Zoe Gellert et al.
An 86-year-old man with long-standing complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) causing back and leg pain had not improved with opioids or duloxetine, and religious beliefs limited standard hospital care. After one intravenous ketamine infusion, he showed immediate and substantial improvements in pain intensity, mood, and mobility. The case highlights the importance of culturally sensitive, patient-centered care and suggests ketamine may help treat CRPS when traditional therapies fail.
International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
July 17, 2025
Alanoud K. Albanna, Zayed M. Alnefaie, Atheer M. Saleh et al.
Ketamine is used in anesthesia and mental health treatment for its rapid action and dissociative properties. It preserves stable vital signs during sedation and analgesia. Its influence on NMDA receptors and neurochemical systems is linked to antidepressant effects, especially for treatment-resistant depression. However, recreational abuse causes structural brain degeneration in areas related to memory, emotion, and motor control. In controlled settings, ketamine shows potential for addiction treatment by decreasing cravings and increasing abstinence rates. Toxicity risks include hallucinations, heart problems, urinary difficulties, and liver damage, especially with large or unsupervised doses. Cognitive impairment and psychiatric symptoms occur with prolonged use. Strict clinical supervision is needed.
International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
January 1, 2016
Rehana Khalil
Among 370 participants from Karachi, Pakistan, extroverts reported higher frequencies of most dream types compared to introverts, except that introverts had a statistically higher frequency of dreams about past events. A dream about being someone else, such as an actor, occurred exclusively among extroverts, as did the feeling of climbing or jumping from a height. Frequencies of creative dreams, dreams of fighting or quarreling, writing in open spaces, flight, and falling were similar between the two groups. The authors conclude that while differences were not significant for all dream content, the findings suggest personality does influence dreaming.