Anesthesia, essays and researches
2018
Madhuri S Kurdi, Vinod Gasti
Music therapy is a nonpharmacological modality which can provide promising results for postcesarean section recovery. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two types of intraoperative meditation music with control group on postcesarean section pain, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, and psychological maternal wellbeing. A prospective, randomized, controlled study was conducted on 189...
Alzheimer's & Dementia
2018
Natalie L. Marchant, Thorsten Barnhofer, Olga Klimecki et al.
Subjectively experienced cognitive decline in older adults is an indicator of increased risk for dementia and is also associated with increased levels of anxiety symptoms. As anxiety is itself emerging as a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia, the primary question of the present study is whether an 8-week mindfulness-based intervention can significantly reduce anxiety symptoms in...
Frontiers in Psychology
2018
Ragni B Haukaas, Ingrid B Gjerde, Grunde Varting et al.
The Attention Training Technique (ATT) and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) are two promising psychological interventions. ATT is a 12-min auditory exercise designed to strengthen attentional control and promote external focus of attention, while MSC uses guided meditation and exercises designed to promote self-compassion. In this randomized controlled trial (RCT), a three-session intervention...
Neurotoxicology and Teratology
2018
Afzaal N Mohammed, Navatha Alugubelly, Barbara L Kaplan et al.
The gestational and adolescent periods are critically important for brain development and exposure to Δ9‑tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) during these periods results in long term behavioral and biochemical abnormalities in laboratory animals. However, recent reports indicate a dramatic rise in oral Δ9-THC exposure in young children but the effects of this exposure scenario have not been...
Journal of integrative medicine
2018
Chandra Nanthakumar
The number of children suffering from stress and anxiety in Malaysia is on the rise. Evidence shows that mind-body therapies such as mindfulness therapy, meditation and yoga have been practiced in many other countries to reduce and/or manage the psychological effects of stress and anxiety. This review article looks at the intervention of yoga as a meditative movement practice in helping school...
Frontiers in Psychology
2018
Michail Mantzios, Kyriaki Giannou
Mindfulness has been associated with the use of coloring books for adults; however, the question of whether they do increase mindfulness has not been addressed. In two studies, we attempted to identify whether mindfulness is increased, and whether there is a need for ongoing guidance while coloring, similar to mindfulness meditation. In the first randomized controlled experiment, university...
Frontiers in Psychology
2018
Jeff Tarrant, Jeremy Viczko, Hannah Cope
While previous research has established that virtual reality (VR) can be successfully used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, including phobias and PTSD, no research has examined changes in brain patterns associated with the use of VR for generalized anxiety management. In the current study, we compared a brief nature-based mindfulness VR experience to a resting control condition on anxious...
Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine
2018
Gary Groesbeck, Donna Bach, Peta Stapleton et al.
This study investigated changes in psychological and physiological markers during a weekend meditation workshop (N = 34). Psychological symptoms of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and happiness were assessed. Physiological markers included cortisol, salivary immunoglobulin A (SigA), heart rate variability (HRV), blood pressure (BP), and resting heart rate (RHR). On...
FOCUS: The Journal of Lifelong Learning in Psychiatry
2018
Albert Yeung, Jessie S. M. Chan, Joey C. Cheung et al.
166 citations
Qigong and Tai-Chi are traditional self-healing, self-cultivation exercises originating in ancient China. These exercises are characterized by coordinated body posture and movements, deep rhythmic breathing, meditation, and mental focus based on traditional Chinese medicine theories. Although the exact mechanisms of Qigong's and Tai-Chi's effects on physical and mental well-being are unknown,...