Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging
December 1, 2022
Michael Datko, Jacqueline Lutz, Richa Gawande et al.
Interoceptive dysfunction is often present in anxiety and depression. We investigated the effects of an 8-week intervention, Mindfulness Training for Primary Care (MTPC), on brain mechanisms of interoceptive attention among patients with anxiety and/or depression. We hypothesized that fMRI brain response to interoception in the insula, a region known for interoceptive processing, would increase...
Journal of Psychiatric Research
December 1, 2022
David H Rosmarin, Caroline C Kaufman, Stephanie Friree Ford et al.
Prior research highlights the importance of spirituality/religion (S/R) as it relates to several aspects of mental health and clinical interventions. This research has been expanded to include the concurrent examination of neurobiological correlates of S/R to elucidate potential biological mechanisms. However, the majority of neurobiological research on S/R has neglected mental health, and the...
International Journal of Latin American Religions
December 1, 2022
Ismael Eduardo Apud Peláez, Victor E. C. Ortuño, Mari Rose Reimondo Silva et al.
6 citations
The impact of spirituality on health, personality and anxiety is a common topic of research in the psychology of religion. For the case of Buddhism, the relation between health and meditation has been extensively studied, while research of Buddhism and personality is not a common topic in the field. The current article aims to analyze whether Tibetan Buddhism, as a particular religious...
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
December 1, 2022
Gouranga Santra
18 citations
INTRODUCTION: Growing evidences of the health benefits of yoga are available in the literature. But physicians are not aware of it. METHODOLOGY: Databases like PubMed, PubMed Central, Google Scholar, and Scopus are searched for the articles on preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitation potential of yoga. Scientific evidences available are analyzed and incorporated into the article. RESULT:...
Research Square
November 22, 2022
Haifei Shen, Ri Zhang, Xiujie Zhang et al.
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Abstract Purpose: To explore the moderation of mindfulness on the relationship between anxiety and somatization symptoms in middle-aged and elderly female patients with hypertension, and provide foundation for the development of more effective mindfulness intervention strategies. Methods: A total of 109 middle-aged and elderly female patients with hypertension were participated in this...
Mental Health Weekly
November 21, 2022
Gary Enos
A newly published study offers support for another viable treatment option for patients with an anxiety disorder who hesitate to take medication or aren't a good candidate for psychotherapy. The study found that eight weeks of a structured mindfulness‐based intervention was noninferior to eight weeks of anti‐depressant treatment in reducing anxiety symptoms.
Journal of Network Security Computer Networks
November 21, 2022
D Shreya Jingade, R Ashok Kumar, K. Vijayalakshmi et al.
Through meditation, one can acquire a calm, awake state of mind. It can assist people in becoming more conscious of themselves and their surroundings. Pain, worry, and other undesirable feelings may be significantly reduced with meditation. EEG is now one of the methods widely employed in the field of neuroscience to study how the brain works. Different capabilities of the brain are identified...
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
November 21, 2022
Sivan Schipper, Kabir Nigam, Vanessa Piechotta et al.
4 citations
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the benefits and harms of psychedelic/entactogen‐assisted therapy compared to placebo or active comparators (e.g. antidepressants) for treatment of anxiety, depression, and existential distress in adult palliative care.
Scientific Reports
November 16, 2022
Daniela Aisenberg-Shafran, Liav Shturm
Older adults often avoid seeking psychological treatment, thus challenging their ability to cope effectively with anxiety, stress, and depression. The current study aimed to compare the effects of a mindfulness intervention with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on measures of emotional distress and attitudes toward seeking mental health treatment among older adults. Twenty-four seniors were...
Psi Beta Research Journal
November 15, 2022
Eleni Stogianni, Eta Lin
Due to the rise of positive psychology, mindfulness and self-compassion have become part of Western culture, and research on these topics is growing at an exponential rate. Mindfulness and self-compassion help an individual recognize, accept, investigate, and determine the cause of suffering. When people are faced with difficult life struggles such as symptoms of stress, anxiety, and...
Research Square
November 15, 2022
Kennedy Robertson, Ian Gold, Samuel P. L. Veissière et al.
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Abstract Purpose: Delusional ideation, defined as false beliefs and altered thinking, has long been attributed to anomalous/bizarre perceptual experiences and reasoning deficits. Recent studies, however, have challenged this view, suggesting instead that delusional ideation may have more of a social component to its phenomenology and underlying mechanisms. This study investigated associations...
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
November 14, 2022
Anna Feeney, Bettina B. Hoeppner, Marlene P. Freeman et al.
9 citations
Objective: Ketamine is a novel and rapidly acting treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). Benzodiazepines are commonly coprescribed with antidepressants in MDD. This study sought to examine data from a randomized clinical trial that compared a single infusion of intravenous (IV) ketamine to midazolam placebo in treatment-resistant depression (DSM-IV-TR MDD) and to assess whether the use...
Journal of Holistic Nursing
November 9, 2022
Ben Parkinson, Maggie Lawrence, Evelyn McElhinney et al.
17 citations
Purpose: To investigate the experience and outcomes for care partnerships (e.g., spouses, caregivers) who have post-stroke anxiety and/or depression symptoms and used an online mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) together. Design: Explanatory sequential mixed methods case study research. Methods: 5 care partnerships (10 participants) received online MBI, and data was collected in weeks 0, 4,...
Pharmaceuticals
November 9, 2022
Sabrina de Carvalho Cartágenes, Cinthia Cristina Sousa de Menezes Da Silveira, Bruno Gonçalves Pinheiro et al.
Ketamine, also called 'K-powder' by abusers, an analog of phencyclidine, primarily acts as an antagonist of N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) receptors, therapeutically used as an anesthetic agent. Ketamine also stimulates the limbic system, inducing hallucinations and dissociative effects. At sub-anesthetic doses, ketamine also displays hallucinatory and dissociative properties, but not loss of...
Psikologia: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Psikologi
November 3, 2022
Abstract. Anxiety is one of the psychological problems that affect the condition of cancer patients. This study aims to determine the effect of Brief Mindfulness Meditation (BMM) in reducing anxiety in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. This study uses a quasi-experimental design with a pre-posttest design with a control group. The instrument used is STAI (State-Trait Anxiety...
Palliative & Supportive Care
November 3, 2022
Lisa Reynolds, Brian S. Barnett, Jeremy Weleff et al.
19 citations
Abstract Objectives A resurgence of research investigating the administration of psychedelic compounds alongside psychotherapy suggests that this treatment is a promising intervention for anxiety, depression, and existential distress in people with cancer. However, psychedelic treatment that induces a mind-altering experience potentially poses barriers to vulnerable cancer patients, and...
Current Psychiatry Reports
November 2022
Allie L Peters, William J. Saunders, Melinda L. Jackson
To review the recent literature on mindfulness-based strategies for improving self-report and objective measures of sleep, in individuals with psychiatric disorders. Currently, research provides some support for the use of mindfulness-based interventions to improve sleep amongst individuals with psychiatric comorbidities. The strongest evidence was for the use of standardized programs,...
International Journal of Surgery Global Health
November 1, 2022
Hamna Raheel, Unaiza Naeem, Asim Shaikh et al.
Mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety are major contributors to the overall global health burden. COVID-19 has further aggravated mental health disorders and also increased substance abuse due to lockdowns1. The Global Burden of Disease reported that the pandemic has led to a 27.6% increase in cases of major depressive disorder (MDD) and a 25.6% increase in cases of anxiety...
Cureus
November 1, 2022
Ricardo Irizarry, Amelia Winczura, Omar Dimassi et al.
26 citations
Psilocybin is an emerging potential therapy for the treatment of psychiatric illnesses. Microdosing has been shown to result in an overall improvement in patients with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance abuse. This meta-analysis explores and compiles prior research to make further inferences regarding psilocybin and its use for the...
Current Oncology
October 26, 2022
Severin Ladenbauer, Josef Singer
Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common form of cancerous disease worldwide. Its treatment leads to a variety of physiological and psychological side effects. This review investigates the question of how mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), a stress management program, can influence the quality of life, anxiety, and depression of women diagnosed with breast cancer. Methods: A...