Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching
December 29, 2017
Emily E. Scida, Jill E. Jones
This study looked at the impact of the integration of contemplative practices on foreign language anxiety, positive and negative affect, self-efficacy, classroom climate, and language learning in students enrolled in an advanced intermediate Spanish language course in the USA. Data included pre- and post-test surveys, exam scores to measure learning outcomes, student interviews, and course...
Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology
December 17, 2017
Alexander M. Sherwood, Thomas E Prisinzano
Disrupted mental health affects up to one in three individuals globally and is an unmet medical challenge contributing to individual suffering as well as significant societal and economic burden [1...
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN
December 7, 2017
Zoë Thomas, Márta Novák, Susanna Gabriela Torres Platas et al.
Up to 50% of patients undergoing hemodialysis suffer from symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. Access to traditional pharmacotherapies and psychotherapies for depression or anxiety in this patient population has been inadequate. The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of brief mindfulness meditation intervention for patients on hemodialysis with...
Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports
December 2, 2017
Wee Ping Wong, Jan Coles, Richard Chambers et al.
The current lack of an effective cure for dementia would exacerbate its prevalence and incidence globally. Growing evidence has linked mindfulness to cognitive and psychological improvements that could be relevant for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). To investigate whether mindfulness practice can improve health outcomes of MCI. The study is the first longitudinal mixed-methods observational...
December 1, 2017
A. de Sousa
We present herewith a case of isolated sleep paralysis (ISP) which entails a transient, generalized inability to move or speak, i.e., usually seen during the patient’s transitions between sleep and wakefulness. We report the case of a 33-year-old man with recurrent ISP and panic disorder. The patient sought help after nearly 6 years of symptoms as he thought that the symptoms were part of his...
Journal of Holistic Nursing
December 2017
Catherine Calder Calisi
The purpose of this pilot study was threefold: to teach nurses the Relaxation Response ( RR), a relaxation technique created by Benson; to measure the effects of the RR on nurses' levels of anxiety, depression, well-being, and work-related stress; and to explore nurses' confidence in teaching their patients the RR. A wait-list, randomized-control quantitative study design was used. Nurses in...
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
December 2017
Naoko Kishita, Yuko Takei, Ian Stewart
The aim of this study is to review the effectiveness of third wave mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs) for depressive or anxiety symptomatology in older adults across a wide range of physical and psychological conditions. Electronic literature databases were searched for articles, and random-effects meta-analysis was conducted. Ten studies met the inclusion criteria, of...
Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior
December 2017
C R Kasten, Y Zhang, S L Boehm
Use of exogenous cannabinoids disrupts the fine-tuned endocannabinoid receptor system, possibly leading to alterations in cognition, memory, and emotional processes that endure long after cannabinoid use has stopped. Long-term adolescent use may uniquely disrupt these behaviors when compared to adult use. The current study explored the acute and long-term behavioral effects of six 10mg/kg...
November 30, 2017
C. Nwokolo, O. B. Mokwelu, Uche Eva Eneasator
Test anxiety constitutes a serious academic impediment to lots of students in schools. This study investigated the Effects of Meditation technique on test anxiety among secondary school students in Anambra State, Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Quasi-experimental research was adopted in carrying out the study. A...
Building Healthy Academic Communities Journal
November 27, 2017
John E. Lothes II, Kirk Mochrie
Background: Many studies have shown the positive effects of extended mindfulness interventions on anxiety reduction in several different populations; however, few have yet to examine the effects of mindfulness interventions on test anxiety in a college student population.Aim: This study assesses the effects of overall test anxiety reduction through the use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy's...
Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
November 13, 2017
Michele F. Rodrigues, Antonio E Nardi, Michelle Levitan
Abstract Introduction The objective of this study was to conduct a review of the literature covering the use of different mindfulness-based therapy approaches in treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, including mindfulness skills and mindfulness linked to emotional regulation and fear of negative appraisal. Methods A review was conducted of literature identified by searching the scientific...
Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
November 11, 2017
Lysa Remy, Juliana Nichterwitz Scherer, Luciano Santos Pinto Guimarães et al.
12 citations
Abstract Background This study examined drug use patterns and psychiatric symptoms of anxiety and depression among young Brazilian sexual minority ecstasy and LSD users and compared findings with those reported for their heterosexual peers. Method This cross-sectional study employed targeted sampling and ethnographic mapping approaches via face-to-face interviews conducted at bars and...
Scientific Reports
November 3, 2017
Sagnik Bhattacharyya, Alice Egerton, Euitae Kim et al.
Use of Cannabis, the most widely used illicit drug worldwide, is associated with acute anxiety, and anxiety disorders following regular use. The precise neural and receptor basis of these effects have not been tested in man. Employing a combination of functional MRI (fMRI) and positron emission tomography (PET), we investigated whether the effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC),...
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
November 1, 2017
Corey Roos, Sarah Bowen, Katie Witkiewitz
Objective: Few studies have evaluated moderators of mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) for substance use disorders (SUDs). We tested whether baseline patterns of scores for SUD symptom severity and depression and anxiety symptoms moderated the efficacy of MBRP. Method: We used a latent class moderation approach with data from a randomized trial of MBRP compared to cognitive–behavioral...
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
November 2017
Kelly Birtwell, Linda Dubrow-Marshall, Rod Dubrow-Marshall et al.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course (MBSR) on people with Parkinson's disease who experienced depression, anxiety, stress or difficulty coping with Parkinson's. Thirteen participants were recruited and six completed the full MBSR course. Data were analysed using repeated measures analysis of variance and thematic analysis....
Sleep Medicine and Disorders International Journal
October 27, 2017
Abdel Khalek
1 citation
Background: Research studies on sleep medicine and disorders using Arab participants are limited, particularly the relationship between nightmares and psychopathology. Cross-cultural studies may help to better understand this association.
Journal of Psychedelic Studies
October 17, 2017
Jared Wildberger, Cassandra N. John, Robert M. Hallock
22 citations
This survey examined perceptions among college students about the potential medicinal benefits of hallucinogenic drugs. Current research and potential benefits include an ability to help anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and addiction with hallucinogen-assisted psychotherapy. We devised and administered a survey on 124 students at two college campuses, one small private college in the...
Journal of Psychopharmacology
October 2017
Paul Glue, Natalie J. Medlicott, Sarah Harland et al.
The N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist ketamine has rapid onset activity in treatment-resistant depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. Due to similarities in brain network activity in depression and anxiety disorders, we hypothesized that ketamine might also be active in other refractory anxiety disorders. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of...
Scandinavian Journal of Pain
October 1, 2017
Katherine B. Curtin, Deborah Norris
Abstract Background and purpose The Fear-Avoidance Model of Chronic Pain proposed by Vlaeyen and Linton states individuals enter a cycle of chronic pain due to predisposing psychological factors, such as negative affectivity, negative appraisal or anxiety sensitivity. They do not, however, address the closely related concept of anxious rumination. Although Vlaeyen and Linton suggest...
Behavioural Pharmacology
October 1, 2017
Alexandre Seillier, Andrea Giuffrida
Social withdrawal should not be considered a direct measure of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia as it may result not only from asociality (primary negative symptom) but also from other altered processes such as anxiety. To understand the contribution of these two factors to social deficit, we investigated whether the social withdrawal observed in the subchronic phencyclidine (PCP) rat...