Brain Sciences
April 30, 2026
Nathan R Luzum, Marcia H. Mccall, Charlotte Talley Boyd et al.
Background/Objectives: A sub-anesthetic dose of ketamine has shown promise in reducing craving, withdrawal symptoms, and use of drugs such as alcohol, cocaine, and opioids among individuals with substance use disorders. Ketamine’s therapeutic potential for tobacco use is unknown. Here, we investigated a single sub-anesthetic dose among adults with tobacco use disorder who were not interested in...
BMC Psychology
April 29, 2026
BACKGROUND: School readiness depends not only on early academic skills but also on the development of attention, emotional regulation, and self-regulatory competencies in early childhood. However, empirical evidence for theoretically grounded mindfulness programs and their implementation by both researchers and teachers in preschool settings remains limited. This study examined the...
Religions
April 29, 2026
Hengfu Zhu, L H Zhu
This study examines the Vajra Exorcism Dance—commonly known as “Beating the Devils” (tiao buzha)—as performed at Yonghegong Lamasery in Beijing, positioning it as a quintessential example of monastic Nuoxi in which ritual form serves as the active embodiment of doctrinal content. By situating the performance within its historical, religious, and socio-political contexts, this paper argues that...
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice
April 29, 2026
David Eckert, Siegfried Kasper
The treatment of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) remains a clinical challenge. Pharmacologically, several augmentation options exist. The aim of this study was to present a mechanistically informed and clinically oriented decision-making framework for the established strategies of lithium, quetiapine, and esketamine. We conducted a narrative, non-systematic review, performing a targeted...
University Library Heidelberg
April 28, 2026
Rolf Scheuermann
The climate crisis is arguably one of today’s greatest challenges and the Buddhist doctrine offers a foundation for a comprehensive approach to environmental activism, grounded in core principles such as mindfulness, compassion, and dependent origination (pratītyasamutpāda). Consequently, many Buddhists have turned to environmental activism, trying to find their own ways of expression. This...
Journal of Affective Disorders
April 28, 2026
Nesreen Sedeek, Carley Rivers, Lucas Williamson et al.
Ketamine produces rapid antidepressant effects in a subset of patients with treatment-resistant depression, yet neuroimaging findings have been difficult to integrate because studies differ in imaging modality, analytic approach, task context, and post-infusion timing. To address this, we conducted a multimodal synthesis of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and positron emission...
Current Neuropharmacology
April 28, 2026
Hongshuang Wang, Xiaobing Li, Feng Yu et al.
The integration of psychedelics and music in therapeutic settings is gaining recognition for its potential to enhance mental health outcomes. This review synthesizes current evidence on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying this synergy, focusing on receptor-level pathways (e.g., 5-HT2A receptor agonism, BDNF-TrkB signaling) and neural circuit dynamics (e.g., default mode network...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
April 27, 2026
Valerio Ricci, Alessandro Sarni, Domenico de Berardis et al.
Background and hypothesis Cannabis use initiation during adolescence has increased globally, raising concerns about neurodevelopmental consequences during this critical period when the brain undergoes extensive remodeling in cannabinoid receptor-rich regions. Study design This systematic review examines neurodevelopmental consequences of adolescent cannabis use, focusing on structural brain...
International Journal of Social Psychiatry
April 26, 2026
Valerio Ricci, Giovanni Martinotti, Giuseppe Maina
Distinguishing substance-induced psychotic disorders (SIPD) from primary psychotic disorders with concurrent substance use remains a critical diagnostic challenge for treatment planning and prognostic counseling. To systematically review the clinical phenomenology of SIPD, identify distinguishing symptom patterns, and examine relationships between phenomenology and outcomes. A systematic search...
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
April 24, 2026
Stephanie Nelli, Pachaya Sailamul, Waraset Wongsawat et al.
preprint
Abstract Mindfulness-based interventions effectively reduce stress and anxiety, yet the neural mechanisms underlying contemplative practices and their optimal implementation parameters remain poorly understood. A critical barrier to real-world application is the absence of validated minimally invasive neural recording technologies. Here, we simultaneously recorded full-coverage scalp and...