Frontiers in Psychology
January 28, 2019
M. Navarro-Haro, Marta Modrego-Alarcón, H. Hoffman et al.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a very prevalent disorder in primary care (PC). Most patients with GAD never seek treatment, and those who do seek treatment often drop out before completing treatment. Although it is an understudied treatment, Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) indicate preliminary efficacy for the treatment of GAD symptoms, but many patients with GAD present other...
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
January 17, 2019
Simon Y. W. Li, D. Bressington
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been widely used to improve various physical and mental conditions. Studies show the intervention is particularly effective in alleviating depression, anxiety, and stress in working-aged adults. No recent systematic review has focused on the use of MBSR in older adults. This study aims to examine the effects of MBSR intervention on depression,...
Trials
January 11, 2019
Senthil Packiasabapathy, Ammu T Susheela, Ariel L Mueller et al.
Background: Cardiac surgical procedures are associated with postoperative neurological complications such as cognitive decline and delirium, which can complicate recovery and impair quality of life. Perioperative depression and anxiety may be associated with increased mortality after cardiac surgeries. Surgical prehabilitation is an emerging concept that includes preoperative interventions to...
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2019
M. Knapp
Mental health is a major burden on residents of Vermont. Access to care is the most commonly cited cause. An evidence-based pamphlet was designed to empower providers to quickly and easily help patients start a meditation practice to help address such concerns.
Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy
January 2019
Marie E Secrist, Constance J Dalenberg, Richard Gevirtz
There is little research in the current literature regarding contributing factors to nightmares in children. This study aimed to test potentially overlapping predictors of nightmare distress and severity, including anxiety, dissociation, trauma history, vagal tone, and parental processing of emotions. Sixty parent-child dyads (children ages 6-11) filled out a variety of child-report and...
Psychology, Health & Medicine
January 2019
Jia-Yuan Zhang, Yu-Xia Cui, Yu-Qiu Zhou et al.
Low well-being is common among Chinese pregnant women but few effective interventions currently exist to improve prenatal stress and negative emotions. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been proved to be effective in reducing stress and rarely studies were focused on Chinese pregnant women. The aim of the current paper is to investigate the effects of 8-week MBSR on prenatal stress,...
Mindfulness
January 2019
Tamika C B Zapolski, Micah T Faidley, Marcy Beutlich
Research shows that racial discrimination results in adverse behavioral health outcomes for African American young adults, including risk for depression, anxiety, and substance use. Although high levels of mindfulness have been shown to reduce risk for such health outcomes, it is unknown whether mindfulness can reduce risk as a consequence of racial discrimination, particularly among African...
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
January 2019
Jasmine Heath Hearn, Imogen Cotter, Katherine Anne Finlay
To explore the feasibility and efficacy of web-based mindfulness training for carers of people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Randomized controlled feasibility study with 3-month follow-up. Community setting. Spouses or family caregivers (N=55) of people with SCI and chronic neuropathic pain were recruited via the direct care team and advertisements. Participants were older than 18 years (no...
Biofeedback
2019
Urszula Klich
A clinical approach centered on teaching self-regulation and compassion can assist patients dealing with pain and anxiety to feel more control over their environment. Compassion, found to be a critical variable in the therapeutic benefit of mindfulness-based techniques, can be combined with biofeedback to maximize the advantageous psychological and physical changes that are seen with both. This...
AIDS and behavior
2019
Lori A J Scott-Sheldon, Brittany L Balletto, Marissa L Donahue et al.
This meta-analysis examined the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on stress, psychological symptoms, and biomarkers of disease among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Comprehensive searches identified 16 studies that met the inclusion criteria (N = 1059; M age = 42 years; 20% women). Participants had been living with HIV for an average of 8 years (range = < 1-20 years); 65%...
Retos
2019
Rodrigo Cuéllar Hidalgo, Aldo Bazán Ramírez, Gerardo Alonso Araya Vargas
El propósito del estudio fue examinar el efecto de la práctica del aikido sobre el mindfulness y el estado de ansiedad, en estudiantes universitarios sin experiencia previa en artes marciales. Se utilizó un diseño cuasi experimental intra sujetos con mediciones Pre y Post tratamiento, con un grupo control activo (estudiantes de Educación Física. Se midió mindfulness con la escala MAAS y la...
i-manager's Journal on Educational Psychology
2019
Ali Khanehkeshi
This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on anxiety and aggression in th the 11 grade female students in Iran. This study was an experimental one with pretest-posttest control group design. The th statistical population of the study included all the 11 grade female students in Fereydunkenar city, Mazandaran Province, Iran (N=294), out of which...
2019
Kala M. Phillips
For many young adults, the college experience is stressful and the adjustment to college life can present many unique challenges. Up to one-half of undergraduates report anxiety, with prevalence rates that appear to be on the rise. Social transitions, such as living with a roommate, can also present challenges. The current study explored dispositional mindfulness, a capacity for attending to...
Journal of Gerontology
2019
R. K. Pirkalani, Leyly Ramezan Saatchi, Mahsa Majd
Introduction: The world's population is rapidly aging. Mental health is vital in the elderly. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Depression, Death Anxiety and Life Expectancy in the Elderly. Method: This study is an experimental research with pre and post-test approach. The statistical population was all elderly women...
Frontiers in Neurology
2019
Maaike M Rademaker, Inge Stegeman, Krysten E Ho-Kang-You et al.
Objectives: With this systematic review we aim to provide an overview of the evidence of the effect of Mindfulness Based Interventions (MBIs) on (1) tinnitus distress and (2) anxiety and/or depression in tinnitus patients. Methods: We conducted a systematic search in PubMed Medline, EMBASE and PsycInfo combining the terms and synonyms of "Tinnitus" and "Mindfulness." The most recent search was...
Annals of Neurosciences
2019
B. Sivaramappa, Sudheer Deshpande, P. V. G. Kumar et al.
Background Meditation has shown positive results in improving the psychological disorders such as anxiety. There is a need to study the therapeutic benefits of Anapanasati meditation, a mindfulness meditation technique. Purpose The study aims at investigating the effect of Anapanasati meditation on individuals with moderate anxiety. Methods A total of 112 participants who were willing to...
International Journal of Physiology
2019
E. Syamala, P. Roy, K. Sailesh et al.
The current study was undertaken to observe the effectiveness of Raja Yoga Meditation on depression, anxiety and stress in females with premenstrual syndrome. In the present study, a total of 8 participants were recruited and the participants served as self-controls. After recording the baseline values in premenstrual period (7 days before menstruation) of menstrual cycle, participants were...
American Journal of Applied Psychology
2019
Ornella Montebarocci, Sara Giovagnoli
5 citations
The present research explored the relationship between alexithymia, self-reported depression and trait anxiety and dreaming experience in a non-clinical sample. Characteristics of the alexithymia trait, such as the deficit in the symbolic representation of emotions and the limited imaginative ability, can have an impact on the richness and quality of dream experience. Depression and trait...
2019
Maha N. Mian
Ayahuasca, a plant-based hallucinogen that serves as a spiritual medicine in South America, has improved depression in at least one placebo-controlled clinical trial. Case studies suggest that dramatic behavioral changes often follow the Ayahuasca ceremony, but most explanations of antidepressant effects focus on observed changes in mindfulness. The present study investigated if both...
Frontiers in Psychology
2019
Tainá Carla Freitas De Macêdo, Glescikelly Herminia Ferreira, Katie Moraes De Almondes et al.
65 citations
Nightmares are defined as repeated occurrences of extremely dysphoric and well-remembered dreams that usually involve subjective threats to survival, security, or physical integrity. Generally, they occur during rapid eye movement sleep (REMS) and lead to awakenings with distress and insufficient overnight sleep. Nightmares may occur spontaneously (idiopathic) or as recurrent nightmares....