Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
2023
Yang Gyeong Yoo, Mi Ra Yun, In-Soo Lee et al.
4 citations
Background. Paramedic students frequently face various stressful and challenging situations as they work in emergency medical settings. Currently, research studies on utilizing meditation courses as a part of the curriculum to improve the mental health of paramedic students in Korea are lacking. Methods. For this quasiexperimental study, a nonequivalent group pretest and post‐test research...
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
July 3, 2022
Cigdem Sari Ozturk, Ebru Kilicarslan Toruner
PURPOSE This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based mandala activity on the anxiety levels and spiritual well-being of nursing students who started clinical practice after distance education during COVID-19 period. DESIGN AND METHODS This study is a randomized controlled study employing a pre-/posttest design with a single-blind, parallel group. The study was completed...
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
May 10, 2022
Seda Er, Gizem Şahin-Bayındır, Ayşin Kayış et al.
PURPOSE The aim of this study is to determine the effect of psychosocial distress and self-transcendence on resilience in individuals receiving cancer treatment. This descriptive-correlational study was conducted with individuals receiving cancer treatment (N = 105) from in the chemotherapy unit of a private hospital. CONCLUSION According to the results of the regression analysis, it was...
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
April 30, 2022
Nurcan Uysal, B. B. Çalışkan
PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on stress levels and mindfulness of nursing students. METHODS The study was quasi-experimental and included pretest-posttest control groups. RESULTS No differences were detected between the pretest scores of the scales of the students of both groups. Students in the intervention group...
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
February 5, 2022
Seda Er, Sevim Buzlu
AIMS This study examined the relationships between self-transcendence and depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and locus of control in persons with substance abuse disorder (SUDs). METHODS This descriptive-relational study examined 115 participants who had been diagnosed with SUD. RESULTS High self-transcendence scores were positively associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms, higher...
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
June 8, 2021
Dina Fradkin
3 citations
The use of psychedelics, such as psilocybin, has emerged in recent literature as a novel therapeutic treatment for various psychiatric disorders, including substance use, depression, and anxiety. While international and domestic trials are currently underway, there is data demonstrating both the relative safety and potential efficacy of psilocybin. Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners...
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
April 2019
Brittany Carnley Steelman
Currently only one-third of patients treated for depression enjoy complete remission of their negative symptoms. This paper explores ketamine research as it applies to understanding and treating mood illnesses. Ketamine's rapid antidepressant effect implicates downstream signal transduction involving the spontaneous transmissions associated with ketamine's action at the NMDA receptor. Better...
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
October 2018
Matthew J Begola, Jonathan S Dowben
Due to the intractability, at times, in the treatment of PTSD, clinicians and researchers continue to explore different options for treatment. This article discusses the renewed interest in hallucinogens for such treatment.
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
May 18, 2018
Burcu Goksan Yavuz, Mesut Yavuz, Arzu Önal
3 citations
PURPOSE: We hypothesized that attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms would negatively correlate with the level of mindfulness. DESIGN AND METHOD: Seventy-six subjects referred to the outpatient psychiatry unit and 32 healthy control subjects filled out the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), and the...
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
January 26, 2015
Brandie Marie Stiles, Anne F. Fish, Cynthia A. Loveland Cook et al.
13 citations
PURPOSE: To review what is known about the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of patients with bath salt-induced psychosis. DESIGN AND METHODS: Comprehensive review and synthesis of research, case reports, and state-level data. FINDINGS: Of the 42 case reports found, only 18 confirmed the presence of bath salts through laboratory testing. Twelve of the confirmed cases died. In most...
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
August 9, 2011
The impact of mindfulness meditation in promoting a culture of safety on an acute psychiatric unit.