Frontiers in Psychology
March 9, 2023
Shao-Hsuan Shaun Ho, Yoshio Nakamura, James E. Swain
3 citations
Conflicts are increasingly intensified among the members of the community, making it almost impossible to extend compassion—defined as a wish to relieve others from suffering—from one side to the other, especially when both sides believe that “life is a battle of us the good vs. them the evil.” Is compassion even relevant to conflicts? The answer depends on how a conflict is framed in one's...
Sustainability
March 7, 2023
Inés Martínez-Pérez, Almudena García-Rodríguez, Francisco Manuel Morales Rodríguez et al.
16 citations
This study examined the relationship between anxiety, emotional intelligence, perceived self-efficacy, and mindfulness abilities. A total of 205 Spanish university students were assessed for mindfulness (Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory-14), state-trait anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory), emotional intelligence (Trait Meta-Mood Scale-24), and general perceived self-efficacy (General...
Clinical Chemistry
March 7, 2023
Steven W. Cotten, Frederick G. Strathmann, Frederick S. Barrett et al.
The clinical evaluation of hallucinogens and other small molecules, conventionally termed psychedelics, has seen a dramatic increase in the past 5 years. Several key clinical trials recently demonstrated the potential efficacy of these compounds in treating a variety of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Concurrently, the business and patent...
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
March 4, 2023
Nicole Ledwos, Aurelia I Andreiev, Tianna Costa et al.
NyQuil is an over-the-counter medication containing the pain reliever, acetaminophen; the antihistamine, doxylamine; and dextromethorphan (DXM), the antitussive medication. The Nyquil liquid formulation also contains alcohol, listed among the inactive ingredients. DXM has dependence-producing properties and addiction liability, especially in young people (1). Large doses (>1500 mg/day) can...
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
March 2, 2023
Vivien Tomacsek, Borbála Blaskovich, Anna Király et al.
8 citations
Nightmare disorder is characterized by dysfunctional emotion regulation and poor subjective sleep quality reflected in pathophysiological features such as abnormal arousal processes and sympathetic influences. Dysfunctional parasympathetic regulation, especially before and during rapid eye movement (REM) phases, is assumed to alter heart rate (HR) and its variability (HRV) of frequent nightmare...
Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics
March 2, 2023
Nathan Emmerich, Bryce Humphries
27 citations
Recent research offers good reason to think that various psychedelic drugs-including psilocybin, ayahuasca, ketamine, MDMA, and LSD-may have significant therapeutic potential in the treatment of various mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, existential distress, and addiction. Although the use of psychoactive drugs, such as Diazepam or Ritalin, is well...
European Psychiatry
March 1, 2023
Ali Kandeğer, Şerife Odabaş Ünal, M. T. Ergün
Introduction: Excessive mind wandering is a common feature of ADHD in adulthood also referred to as mental restlessness and ceaseless mental overactivity. ADHD is a predisposing factor for many psychiatric symptoms, especially negative emotions such as depression and anxiety. Rumination is thought to be a mediator for depression in individuals with ADHD. The above-mentioned mental processes may...
Psychological Assessment
March 2023
Yuval Hadash, Liad Ruimi, Amit Bernstein
Training attention and awareness in mindfulness meditation is theorized to be essential for the cultivation of mindfulness and its salutary outcomes. Yet, the empirical foundation for this central premise in mindfulness science is surprisingly small due to a limited methodological capacity to measure attention and awareness during mindfulness meditation. Accordingly, we set out to measure and...
European Psychiatry
March 1, 2023
E. Bergaoui, R. Lansari, O. Chehaider et al.
IntroductionCannabis use is frequent among patients with psychotic disorders. However, the relationship between cannabis consumption and transition to psychosis has not been fully elucidated.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of cannabis use in first episode psychosis and its correlation with transistion to psychosis and severity of symptoms.MethodsA cross-sectional...
Current Psychiatry
March 1, 2023
Marija S. Marković
1 citation
Savvy Psychopharmacology M r.D, age 41, presents to the emergency department (ED) with altered mental status and suspected intoxication.His medical history includes alcohol use disorder and spinal injury.Upon initial examination, he is confused, disorganized, and agitated.He receives IM lorazepam 4 mg to manage his agitation.His laboratory workup includes a negative screening for blood alcohol,...