PLoS One
July 14, 2022
Ellentika Chayadi, N. Baes, L. Kiropoulos
Objective Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly being integrated into oncological treatment to mitigate psychological distress and promote emotional and physical well-being. This review aims to provide the most recent evaluation of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) treatments, in...
Behavioural Brain Research
July 14, 2022
Marina Goulart Da Silva, Guilherme Cabreira Daros, Fabiana Pereira Santos et al.
22 citations
The objective of this study was to evaluate the behavioral response of ayahuasca in rats submitted to neuroinflammation through the intraperitoneal application of lipopolysaccharide (0.63 mg/kg/mL). Eighty animals, male, about 90 days old, were divided into control and LPS groups and later into prevention and treatment subgroups. The prevention subgroup was administered ayahuasca or saline...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
July 12, 2022
Kwonmok Ko, Gemma Knight, James Rucker et al.
296 citations
The mystical experience is a potential psychological mechanism to influence outcome in psychedelic therapy. It includes features such as oceanic boundlessness, ego dissolution, and universal interconnectedness, which have been closely linked to both symptom reduction and improved quality of life. In this review, 12 studies of psychedelic therapy utilizing psilocybin, ayahuasca, or ketamine were...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
July 7, 2022
Maggie Kiraga, Kim P. C. Kuypers, Malin V. Uthaug et al.
24 citations
Anxiety disorders are the most common type of psychiatric disorders among Western countries. Evidence-based treatment modalities including pharmacological and cognitive-behavioral therapy result in deficient treatment responses. Historical and recent research suggests psychedelic drugs may be efficacious in alleviating anxiety-related symptoms among healthy and clinical populations. The main...
Research Square
July 6, 2022
Giovana Gonçalves Gallo, Daniela Fernandez Curado, Mayra Pires Alves Machado et al.
4 citations
preprint
Abstract The development of mental health disorders is common in the university population, and mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) seem to be effective in addressing them in different contexts. Thus, this study investigated the impact of MBIs on different symptoms related to mental health problems. University students (n = 136) were randomized into MBI group or wait-list group. All...
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology
July 5, 2022
Wei-Min Liu, Juan Liu, Lan Ma et al.
Purpose The objective of this study is to explore the effects of a mindfulness yoga treatment on emotional disorders, fatigue, pain, and health-related quality of life in early-stage breast cancer patients. Methods The eligible 136 participants were randomly assigned 1:1 to the experimental group (mindfulness yoga + conventional care) and the control group (conventional care). The hospital...
Frontiers in Psychology
July 5, 2022
Yanfei Shen
To manage the undesirable effect of anxiety on students, a wide scope of research has been dedicated to determining the triggers of anxiety and pedagogical interferences that can assist students with mitigating anxiety. Mindfulness is a relaxation strategy that has been related to constructive impacts when utilized as a managing technique for stress and anxiety. Originating from the construct...
Frontiers in Psychology
July 4, 2022
Ozan Bahcivan, Tania Estapé, Jose Gutierrez-Maldonado
ObjectiveCombining 3rd-wave-therapies with Cognitive-Behavioural-Therapy (CBT) has increased in recent years. Usually these therapies require longer sessions which therefore increases the psychotherapy drop-out rate for cancer patients for multiple medical reasons. This inspired intervention of a shorter 20 min-long mindfulness-therapy (MBST) to be developed for Breast-Cancer-patients...
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
July 3, 2022
Cigdem Sari Ozturk, Ebru Kilicarslan Toruner
PURPOSE This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based mandala activity on the anxiety levels and spiritual well-being of nursing students who started clinical practice after distance education during COVID-19 period. DESIGN AND METHODS This study is a randomized controlled study employing a pre-/posttest design with a single-blind, parallel group. The study was completed...
Midwifery
July 1, 2022
T. Kuo, H. Au, Su-Ru Chen et al.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of an integrated childbirth education intervention on reducing childbirth fear, anxiety, and depression, and improving dispositional mindfulness. DESIGN A two-arm parallel, single-blind randomised controlled trial. SETTING A teaching hospital in Northern Taiwan. PARTICIPANTS Pregnant women ≥ 20 years of age with a singleton pregnancy (12-24 weeks gestation) and...
Pain Management Nursing
July 1, 2022
Yi-Jun Lu, Mei-Chen Lee, Chin-Yau Chen et al.
BACKGROUND Up to 90% of patients still experience pain after abdominal surgery, which also affects their physical recovery and psychological anxiety. AIM To evaluate the effects of guided imagery meditation on ameliorating anxiety, improving the quality of sleep, and relieving postoperative pain in patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery. METHOD In the general surgical ward of a...
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology
July 1, 2022
Xiaofeng Li, Yun Lu, X. Cheng
Abstract Background Among many psychotherapy, beck cognitive therapy was once regarded as a classic therapy for mood disorders and anxiety neurosis. A. T. Beck believes that people's emotional and behavioral problems are related to individual distorted cognition, and abnormal cognition produces abnormal emotion and behavior. A large number of “Automatic negative thinking” In the minds of...
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
July 1, 2022
Timothy I. Michaels, Lebert Lester, Sara de la Salle et al.
19 citations
OBJECTIVE: Despite strong evidence for the safety and efficacy of ketamine in the treatment of mood disorders, the enrollment of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) has not been a focus of this research. Health disparities in the treatment of mood disorders in BIPOC indicate a strong need to understand the clinical, social, and pharmacological aspects of this novel treatment in...
Journal of Affective Disorders
July 1, 2022
Thomas D Hull, Matteo Malgaroli, Adam Gazzaley et al.
59 citations
BACKGROUND At-home Ketamine-assisted therapy (KAT) with psychosocial support and remote monitoring through telehealth platforms addresses access barriers, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Large-scale evaluation of this approach is needed for questions regarding safety and effectiveness for depression and anxiety. METHODS In this prospective study, a large outpatient sample received KAT over...
Journal of autism and developmental disorders
June 30, 2022
Megan K Hatfield, Emma Ashcroft, Siobhan Maguire et al.
Children on the autism spectrum often experience anxiety. Mindfulness is growing in popularity as a method to support children with anxiety; however, there is limited evidence on mindfulness for children on the autism spectrum. This study investigated the feasibility of a 10-week group-based mindfulness intervention for 14 children on the autism spectrum. A one-group pre-post design determined...
Behavioral Sciences
June 29, 2022
Letizia Iannopollo, Grazia Cristaldi, Caterina Borgese et al.
In the last decade, Mindfulness-based interventions have been increasingly used in health care settings, particularly in the context of cancer. Research documents the efficacy of these interventions for decreasing the burdens of stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep disorders, and other symptoms. This article describes the case report of a patient with breast cancer, highlighting her...
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
June 28, 2022
Nilija Fulambarkar, B. Seo, A. Testerman et al.
BACKGROUND Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been applied in school settings for adolescents with symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety; however, general conclusions of the efficacy of such interventions remain unclear. This meta-analysis reviewed randomized-controlled MBI trials for stress, depression, and anxiety in school settings. METHODS One hundred one records were...
Frontiers in Pharmacology
June 28, 2022
Nataliya S. Vorobyeva, Alena A. Kozlova
16 citations
Classical psychedelics represent a family of psychoactive substances with structural similarities to serotonin and affinity for serotonin receptors. A growing number of studies have found that psychedelics can be effective in treating various psychiatric conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Mental health disorders...
Frontiers in Pain Research
June 27, 2022
Dianna E. Willis, Peter A. Goldstein
6 citations
The phencyclidine-derivative ketamine [2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexan-1-one] was added to the World Health Organization's Model List of Essential Medicines in 1985 and is also on the Model List of Essential Medicines for Children due to its efficacy and safety as an intravenous anesthetic. In sub-anesthetic doses, ketamine is an effective analgesic for the treatment of acute pain...
Nurse and Health Jurnal Keperawatan
June 25, 2022
Rikhan Luhur Prasetya, Meidiana Dwidiyanti, Nur Setiawati Dewi
Background: Undergraduate nursing students have experience high levels of anxiety caused by academic, clinical practice and final assignments. This anxiety results in a decrease in students’ intellectual abilities and the risk of experiencing academic failures. Mindfulness is an effective intervention for reducing anxiety. Objectives: This scoping review aims to determine the kind of...