The Correction Welfare Society of Korea
April 30, 2026
The Correction Welfare Society Of Korea, Jiwoong Song, Hyunsuk Han
This study aimed to examine the effects of body scan meditation on depression, anxiety, stress, and impulsivity among alcohol-related offenders. A total of 30 inmates from A correctional facility in Jeonbuk Province were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. The experimental group participated in six sessions of body scan meditation over a two-week period. The...
International Journal of Cognitive Sciences
April 29, 2026
Abigail Black, Dan P. Dewey, Teresa Bell et al.
Background/Objectives: Test anxiety can impair working memory, attention, and executive function, raising questions about what might increase cognitive readiness prior to testing. Methods: This study examined how brief meditation, social media use, and calming or upbeat music influence neural activity and performance on a second-language exam using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)....
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation
April 27, 2026
Bradley Hoff, Brittany Palmer, Ümit Daşdöğen
Immersive virtual reality (IVR) has emerged as a promising adjunct in clinical interventions, enabling practice within realistic, immersive environments that closely simulate real-world experiences. However, its potential role in voice therapy and meditation-based approaches remains limited. In this exploratory study, the authors sought to evaluate the effects of meditation, with and without an...
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
April 27, 2026
Ketankumar Pethani, Somnath Vadnere -
ABSTRACT Increasing stress and anxiety in today's world have highlighted the importance of resilience in the lives of young people. This research examines the impact of Rajyoga Meditation as taught by the Brahma Kumaris on various aspects of resilience, namely hope, tolerance, adaptability and resilience. An experimental design was used with 100 participants split randomly into an experimental...
Scientific Reports
April 25, 2026
Audrey G. Evers, Elizabeth C. Stade, Aadesh Salecha et al.
1 citation
Enthusiastic media coverage of psychedelics as a treatment for mental health disorders is perceived as hyped compared to coverage of established treatments. To measure potential hype, we conducted pre-registered analyses comparing media coverage (e.g., newspaper articles) of psychedelics to FDA-approved antidepressants for major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. We used...
Translational Psychiatry
April 24, 2026
Matt Butler, Ellen Moore, James Rucker et al.
1 citation
Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD) is characterised by episodes of altered perception linked to past psychoactive drug use, accompanied by distress and functional impairment. To date, clinical characterisation has been limited in scale. Using TriNetX, a global federated health research network of electronic health records, we conducted a retrospective cohort study comparing...
Front Psychol
April 23, 2026
The association between mindfulness and social anxiety in university students: the chain mediation role of rumination and self-compassion.
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
April 20, 2026
Maham Khan
Dear Editor, While there is a growing interest towards subconscious phenomena globally, experiences like lucid dreaming are under-researched in South Asia and remain largely unrecognized in Pakistan’s academic and clinical settings despite their widely acknowledged psychological significance. International studies have examined the association between lucid dreaming and psychopathology with...
Anxiety Stress & Coping
April 19, 2026
Elisabeth M. Riedl, Teresa Bracklo, K. Wimmer et al.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In this preregistered pilot study, we conducted a just-in-time ecological momentary intervention to examine the real-life effects of two different one-minute breathing exercises on state anxiety and attention in acute threat situations among university students, with trait anxiety serving as a moderator. METHODS: During acute threat situations, 47 participants...
Brain Sci
April 18, 2026
Longitudinal Effects of Mindfulness Combined with Gratitude Touch on Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: A 12-Month Portable EEG-Based Study.
Front Psychol
April 16, 2026
From awe to anxiety: investigating art-induced self-transcendence using virtual reality.
Health Psychology Review
April 16, 2026
Mahesh Kumar Khanal, Peter Saunders, Kathy Nguyen et al.
Employees are severely affected by psychological distress, poor cardiometabolic health, and reduced productivity. Meditation has emerged as a potential strategy to enhance overall health. This systematic review synthesised the effectiveness of meditation for improving employees’ mental health and cardiometabolic risk (CMR) markers across 132 randomised controlled trials (145 intervention groups...
Frontiers in Public Health
April 14, 2026
Su Xia Chen, Zhi Xue Lyu, Zong Ji Hao et al.
Background Methamphetamine (MA) addiction is a chronic relapsing disorder that impairs physical health, induces mental distress (e.g., anxiety), and triggers abnormal inflammatory and neurotransmitter responses, all contributing to high relapse rates. Mindfulness and yoga interventions may alleviate psychological distress and improve physical well-being in substance users; however, few studies...
Psychopharmacology
April 14, 2026
Guilherme Lodetti, Antonio Inserra, Henrique Redivo et al.
BACKGROUND: Chronic stress is a risk factor for the development of anxiety, depression, and comorbid systemic conditions. Ayahuasca (AYA) has been used for hundreds of years and it elicits antidepressant and anxiolytic effects. However, it remains unknown whether AYA elicits a behavioral and biochemical protective effect in chronic stress. AIM OF THE STUDY: Therefore, we evaluated the...
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
April 8, 2026
Janki Vekariya, Jhanvi P. Sarvaiya, Arpan Bhatt et al.
Background: Older adults often face challenges such as bereavement, reduced income and loss of purpose after retirement. Despite their societal contributions, exposure to ageism can adversely affect their mental health. According to WHO, around 14% of adults aged 60 and above live with a mental issues like depression, anxiety and stress. Mantras are considered effective for addressing mental...
Frontiers in Microbiology
April 7, 2026
Zhilong Xu, Jie Zhang, Canrun Hu et al.
Chronic ketamine exposure results in psychotic and cognitive symptoms that resemble those found in patients with schizophrenia. Emerging evidence suggests that patients with schizophrenia exhibit gut microbiota dysbiosis and decreased levels of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and BDNF, which are related to the severity of psychotic and cognitive symptoms. Dietary inulin can regulate gut...
Preprints.org
April 7, 2026
Luis Miguel Gallardo
preprint
Altered states of consciousness (ASC) represent a universal human capacity for accessing and transforming the subconscious mind, employed across cultures and millennia through diverse contemplative, somatic, pharmacological, ritual, and technological modalities. This comprehensive review synthesizes evidence from over 25 distinct disciplines spanning five clusters: (A) contemplative and...
Annals of Medicine and Surgery
April 6, 2026
Mahnoor Sheikh, Zaibunnisa Bilal, Syeda Habiba Fatima et al.
To the Editor, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental state in which there are early emerging problems in social communication along with fixed behavior patterns. Social difficulties in ASD are characterized by difficulty in interpretation of interpersonal signals such as facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language. Individuals with ASD often present with social...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
April 4, 2026
Rajkumar Chaudhary, Nilesh Chauhan*, Saloni Mishra, Abhishek Pratap, Dr. Rahul P. K. Mishra
Anxiety disorders represent the most prevalent class of mental health conditions globally, contributing significantly to disability and economic burden. While traditional diagnostic methods relying on clinician-administered scales and cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT) remain foundational, a paradigm shift is underway. This review synthesizes the emerging trends revolutionizing the field,...
Medicine
April 3, 2026
Xiaoqian Liu, Hui Chen, Yuna Cheng et al.
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients undergoing surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy often experience debilitating physical and psychological symptoms, including cancer-related fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has emerged as a complementary intervention to alleviate these burdens and enhance quality of life, but evidence in NSCLC populations...
International Journal of Research & Technology
April 3, 2026
Sushant Jha, Ms. Manisha Chouhan, Dr. Samir Thakur
Stress, overthinking and anxiety is one of the main problems taking the toll on youth in today society. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of yoga and meditation as non-pharmacological interventions on psychological distress among students. It got the quantitative research design done on 50 student of Government DSV Sanskrit College, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University,...
npj Mental Health Research
April 2, 2026
Peng Tan, Yuqi Wu, Xinrong Chen et al.
3 citations
Depressive disorders are characterized by persistent negative affect, rumination, and impaired emotion regulation, contributing substantially to global disease burden. As recurrent rumination and negative attentional biases are central cognitive mechanisms of depression, interventions targeting these processes have gained increasing attention. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) effectively...
Journal of Sleep Research
April 2, 2026
Ville Loukola, Jarno Tuominen, Eveliina Malinen et al.
Previous studies have examined how the COVID-19 pandemic affected dream recall, dream content, and nightmares. However, relatively little attention has been devoted to the individual and situational factors associated with pandemic-induced changes in dreams. The threat simulation theory of dreaming predicts that threatening situations in our waking life (situational factors) influence...
Cureus
April 1, 2026
Pouya Azar, James Wong, Mohammadali Nikoo et al.
Developing and evaluating non-pharmacological treatments is critical for optimizing pain management and reducing dependence on opioids, as well as mitigating opioid-induced adverse effects. One promising approach involves the use of virtual reality (VR)- and augmented reality (AR)-guided mindfulness techniques. We examined the clinical utility of the Mindfulness app on the Apple Vision Pro...