Behavioural Brain Research
July 15, 2015
R J Keeley, J Trow, C Bye et al.
Marijuana is one of the most highly used psychoactive substances in the world, and its use typically begins during adolescence, a period of substantial brain development. Females across species appear to be more susceptible to the long-term consequences of marijuana use. Despite the identification of inherent differences between rat strains including measures of anatomy, genetics and behaviour,...
Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental
July 1, 2015
Giulia Francesconi, Laura Orsolini, Duccio Papanti et al.
22 citations
INTRODUCTION: Venlafaxine is one of the most frequently prescribed antidepressants worldwide, despite its toxicity risk in overdose. Furthermore, the molecule has been recently identified at the EU-wide level as one of the novel psychoactive substances. This paper aims at investigating the potential of misuse, taking into account both the existing literature and the analysis of the misusers'...
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
June 25, 2015
Judith Esi van der Zwan, Wieke de Vente, Anja C. Huizink et al.
321 citations
In contemporary western societies stress is highly prevalent, therefore the need for stress-reducing methods is great. This randomized controlled trial compared the efficacy of self-help physical activity (PA), mindfulness meditation (MM), and heart rate variability biofeedback (HRV-BF) in reducing stress and its related symptoms. We randomly allocated 126 participants to PA, MM, or HRV-BF upon...
BioMed Research International
June 7, 2015
Alessandro Grecucci, Edoardo Pappaianni, Roma Siugzdaite et al.
The purpose of this paper is to review some of the psychological and neural mechanisms behind mindfulness practice in order to explore the unique factors that account for its positive impact on emotional regulation and health. After reviewing the mechanisms of mindfulness and its effects on clinical populations we will consider how the practice of mindfulness contributes to the regulation of...
Counselor Education and Supervision
June 1, 2015
Cheryl L. Fulton, Craig S. Cashwell
Mindfulness‐based awareness and compassion were examined as predictors of empathy and anxiety among 152 master's‐level counseling interns. Results of hierarchical multiple regression analysis supported that awareness and compassion differentially contributed to explaining the variance in counselor empathy and anxiety. Implications for counselor education are discussed.
Behavioural Brain Research
May 1, 2015
Renee Kinden, Xia Zhang
Anxiety disorders are one of the most prevalent classes of mental disorders affecting the general population, but current treatment strategies are restricted by their limited efficacy and side effect profiles. Although the cannabinoid system is speculated to be a key player in the modulation of stress responses and emotionality, the vast majority of current research initiatives had not...
Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy
April 27, 2015
Autumn M Gallegos, Megan C Lytle, Jan A Moynihan et al.
This study examined the effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program on psychological functioning and inflammatory biomarkers in women with histories of interpersonal trauma. The 8-week MBSR program was conducted at a community-based health center and participants (N = 50) completed several measures of psychological functioning at study entry as well as 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and...
Mindfulness
April 8, 2015
Paul Frewen, Nicholas M. Rogers, Les Flodrowski et al.
31 citations
Trauma and stressor-related disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related comorbid disorders such as anxiety, depression, and dissociative disorders, are difficult to treat. Mindfulness-based clinical interventions have proven efficacy for mental health treatment in face-to-face individual and group modalities, although the feasibility and efficacy of delivering these...
Anc Sci
April 1, 2015
Meditation and Yoga techniques are receiving increased attention throughout the world, due to the accumulation of evidence based research that proves the direct and indirect benefits of such practices. Based on studies conducted so far, it has been found that the practice of meditation triggers neurotransmitters that modulate psychological disorders such as anxiety. This paper will review the...
The Lancet Psychiatry
March 31, 2015
Angela Woods, Nev Jones, Ben Alderson-Day et al.
Background: Auditory hallucinations--or voices--are a common feature of many psychiatric disorders and are also experienced by individuals with no psychiatric history. Understanding of the variation in subjective experiences of hallucination is central to psychiatry, yet systematic empirical research on the phenomenology of auditory hallucinations remains scarce. We aimed to record a detailed...
Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
March 30, 2015
Song-Wun Yoo, Dong-Uk Kim, Se Jin Park
1 citation
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of breath-counting meditation on anxiety disorder patients with panic attack. Methods: Two anxiety disorder patients with panic attack were treated with Breath-counting Meditation, acupunctures, and herb-medications. The patients have been predicted for anxiety disorder with panic attack through Dignosis and Statistical Manual...
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
March 26, 2015
Marisa Dharmawardene, Jane Givens, Amy B Wachholtz et al.
Background: Burnout, stress and anxiety have been identified as areas of concern for informal caregivers and health professionals, particularly in the palliative setting. Meditative interventions are gaining acceptance as tools to improve well-being in a variety of clinical contexts, however, their effectiveness as an intervention for caregivers remains unknown. Aim: To explore the effect of...
Brain Imaging and Behavior
March 25, 2015
Joana Fernandes Coutinho, Sara Veiga Fernandesl, José Miguel Soares et al.
212 citations
The resting state brain networks, particularly the Default Mode Network (DMN), have been found to be altered in several psychopathological conditions such as depression and anxiety. In this study we hypothesized that cortical areas of the DMN, particularly the anterior regions--medial prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex--would show an increased functional connectivity associated...
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
March 1, 2015
Flávia de Lima Osório, Rafael Faria Sanches, Ligia Ribeiro Horta de Macedo et al.
486 citations
These results suggest that AYA has fast-acting anxiolytic and antidepressant effects in patients with a depressive disorder.
Journal of Psychopharmacology
March 1, 2015
Pål-ørjan Johansen, Teri Suzanne Krebs
300 citations
A recent large population study of 130,000 adults in the United States failed to find evidence for a link between psychedelic use (lysergic acid diethylamide, psilocybin or mescaline) and mental health problems. Using a new data set consisting of 135,095 randomly selected United States adults, including 19,299 psychedelic users, we examine the associations between psychedelic use and mental...
Sexual & Relationship Therapy
February 23, 2015
Jonathan G. Kimmes, Allen B. Mallory, Charlotte Cameron et al.
36 citations
In this article, we propose a clinical model for treating anxiety-related sexual dysfunctions that hinges on the use of mindfulness meditation practices. First, theoretical and empirical evidence for anxiety as either a cause or condition of several different sexual dysfunctions is provided. Next, the concept of mindfulness and the research that supports the use of mindfulness meditation...
Contemporary Clinical Trials
February 7, 2015
Nazia Raja-Khan, Katrina Agito, Julie Shah et al.
Introduction: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) may be beneficial for overweight/obese women, including women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), as it has been shown to reduce psychological distress and improve quality of life in other patient populations. Preliminary studies suggest that MBSR may also have salutary effects on blood pressure and blood glucose. This paper describes...
Transcultural Psychiatry
February 4, 2015
Inger Agger
After catastrophic events in which people's survival has been threatened, as happened during the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia 1975-1979, some continue to suffer from painful mental symptoms. Surveys carried out in Cambodia based on Western diagnostic categories have found a high prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety symptoms in the population. This study...
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
February 1, 2015
H. Idusohan‐Moizer, A. Sawicka, J. Dendle et al.
Abstract: Background: Mindfulness‐based interventions have been shown to be effective in the treatment of a range of health and psychological disorders in adults and young people without intellectual disabilities (ID). Clinical studies are emerging reporting on the efficacy of mindfulness‐based interventions as a stand‐alone treatment for common clinical disorders in adults withID. Method: This...
Depression and Anxiety
January 30, 2015
Monika A Waszczuk, Helena M. S. Zavos, Elena Antonova et al.
Background: Mindfulness-based therapies have been shown to be effective in treating depression and reducing cognitive biases. Anxiety sensitivity is one cognitive bias that may play a role in the association between mindfulness and depressive symptoms. It refers to an enhanced sensitivity toward symptoms of anxiety, with a belief that these are harmful. Currently, little is known about the...