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The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update 2023
The effort to identify alternative treatments for anxiety has led to research into the potential of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in reducing anxiety symptoms. Based on results of a placebo‐controlled pilot study showing that two high doses of LSD in patients with a life‐threatening illness resulted in reductions in anxiety for up to 2 months, investigators conducted a Phase 2 study to...
International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga 2023 Shambhu Dayal
In India, rates of anxiety are quite high in the general population with women, young adults and the elderly particularly vulnerable. In recent years, Holistic approaches are gaining increasing popularity in the management of psychiatric disorders. Yoga is among the oldest sciences with a holistic approach and hence, has been studied extensively in psychiatry. This increase in popularity is...
Complementary Medicine Research 2023 Wiebke Lehnert, Julia Günther-Pusch, Rainer Johannes Klement
Introduction: Anxiety, burnout, and depression cause a substantial psychological and social burden. Bioenergetic meditation (BM) was developed by Viktor Philippi as a method to strengthen psychological and physical health. This work presents the results of four feasibility studies investigating the effects of BM developed by Viktor Philippi as a support for people suffering from these...
International Journal of Nursing Studies 2023 Juan Li, Chang Li, Martine T E Puts et al.
BACKGROUND Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and poses a physical and psychological threat to patients. Mindfulness-based interventions are emerging forms of psychotherapy that are effective in improving physical and psychological symptoms, but no review has summarized their effectiveness on anxiety, depression, and fatigue in people with lung cancer. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2023 L. Vitagliano, Kelly L. Wester, Connie T. Jones et al.
The mental health crisis across college campuses is accelerating, with anxiety listed as the top mental health issue for undergraduate college students. Although evidence suggests the COVID-19 pandemic escalated the mental health crisis on college campuses, pre-COVID-19 anxiety among college students was on the rise. Research supports Mindfulness Based Interventions (MBIs) to reduce anxiety...
Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science 2023 Ceci Westbrook, Janine M. Dutcher, Susan Kusmierski et al. 7 citations
Uncontrollable worry is a hallmark of generalized anxiety disorder and a transdiagnostic feature of psychopathology. Mindfulness-based strategies show promise for treating worry, but it is unknown which specific strategies are most beneficial, and how these skills might operate on a neurobiological level. We recruited 40 participants with clinically significant worry to undergo functional...
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2023 Ajantha Antony, C Viji Prasad
Introduction: High levels of stress and anxiety are usually experienced by students as a result of peer pressure and concerns about college. Students who struggle to control their stress and anxiety may experience mood swings, behavioural changes, and even depression. Aim: To assess the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation on depression, anxiety, and stress among undergraduate nursing...
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2023 Anellka Remedios, Silvia Marin-Dragu, Francis Routledge et al.
Study objectives: The current study investigated nightmare frequency and distress during the pandemic and associated factors. Methods: Participants (n = 1,718) completed a survey, 747 of which were youth. The MADRE dream questionnaire was used to collect self-reported data on nightmare frequency and distress. In addition, personality traits, current stressors, and COVID-related anxiety were...
Frontiers in Psychiatry 2023 Emily Whinkin, Therry Rose J Eparwa, Michelle C Julseth et al.
Assess changes in symptoms of anxiety, depression, and psychosocial or spiritual distress before and after ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) in individuals with problematic substance use (PSU). A retrospective chart review was performed on participant data from two five-year prospective outcomes studies: the AIMS Medical Outcomes Study (AMOS) and the AIMS Cancer Outcomes Study (ACOS). The...
AIMS Public Health 2023 Aderonke Oyetunji, C. Blanco Huelga, Kailee Bunte et al. 9 citations
Depression and suicidality are significant challenges faced by cancer patients, particularly those in advanced stages of the disease or nearing the end of life. Conventional antidepressant therapies often have limited effectiveness or delayed onset of action, making the exploration of alternative treatments crucial. The use of ketamine as a potential treatment for depression and suicidality in...
Cell Reports Medicine 2023 Melis Yilmaz Balban, Eric Neri, Manuela M. Kogon et al. 261 citations
Controlled breathwork practices have emerged as potential tools for stress management and well-being. Here, we report a remote, randomized, controlled study (NCT05304000) of three different daily 5-min breathwork exercises compared with an equivalent period of mindfulness meditation over 1 month. The breathing conditions are (1) cyclic sighing, which emphasizes prolonged exhalations; (2) box...
Psychiatric Services 2023 Brian Holoyda 7 citations
Psychedelics have the ability to fundamentally alter the consciousness of individuals who take them and thus pose unique legal risks for psychiatrists interested in incorporating them into their practice. Several issues related to malpractice may be relevant, including absence of standards of care, risk of harm, inappropriate treatment, and the doctrine of respondeat superior. In addition to...
Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Psychology 2023 Nadiia Omelchenko, Anton Kurapov 1 citation
Background. As a result of the military attack in Ukraine, both the military and civilian population are facing mental health disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. Classical psychotherapy and psychiatry are often ineffective in treating these conditions. In the United States and Europe, a significant amount of research is being...
IJS - International Journal of Sciences 2023 Fabiano F. Da Silva, Thaysa Adriane Costa Bernardo, Johny Ricarte Das Silva Rodrigues et al. 1 citation
Psilocybin in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder has become a strong point since it can have important benefits in the treatment. The general objective of the present study is to review the literature on the use of psilocybin in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), alcoholism and smoking, in order to compile and analyze the available evidence on its efficacy, safety...
The Meducator 2023 Alam Mehrjerdi Zahra, Bhavana Soma 2 citations
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring compound present in numerous mushroom species characterised by its hallucinogenic and psychedelic effects. Although it has a negative reputation, psilocybin has demonstrated therapeutic potential for treating mental health disorders by allowing the brain to make new neural connections which help the neural pathways adapt and break out of certain cognitive...
Frontiers in Psychology 2023 Oiana Echabe-Ecenarro, Izaskun Orue, Esther Calvete 5 citations
Pregnancy is a time of major transition that can be stressful for women. Dispositional mindfulness may protect individuals when they face stress. Recent studies have adopted a person-centered approach to examine the role of mindfulness by identifying subtypes of individuals based on their scores in five mindfulness facets. Latent profile analysis was used to identify different mindfulness...
PLoS One 2023 Ahmed M Alzahrani, Ahmed Hakami, Ahmad Alhadi et al. 31 citations
There is growing interest in Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program to combat mental distress in medical students. In Saudi Arabia, literature is insufficient about MBSR and its effectiveness. This study aims to measure the effectiveness of MBSR in improving mindful state, stress, anxiety, and depression in medical students. Also, the study explores the association between the...
Brain circulation 2023 Aminah I Fayyaz, Yuchuan Ding 14 citations
It is well known that stress can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke although the exact way it does this is unknown. This information is particularly more relevant in a post COVID-19 era where healthcare workers are increasingly facing more stressful working conditions. Thus, it is important to look into alternative methods to deal with stress including meditation and yoga which have...
Frontiers in Psychology 2023 Raquel Ruiz-íñiguez, Ana Carralero Montero, Francisco A Burgos-Julián et al. 10 citations
Anxiety, stress and burnout are a growing reality among mental health professionals, impacting negatively on them and their clients. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have demonstrated effectiveness in mitigating these sufferings. Nevertheless, there is a lack of knowledge on the impact of MBIs in Cuba. To compare the effectiveness of two brief mindfulness-based interventions for reducing...
Frontiers in Psychology 2023 Mansee Thakur, Yogesh Patil, Sanjana T Philip et al. 27 citations
Exhaustion, stress, and burnout have all been found to be reduced using techniques like yoga and meditation. This study was carried out to check the effectiveness of Heartfulness practice (a form of meditation) on certain psychological and genetic variables. A total of 100 healthy individuals (aged 18-24) were recruited and randomized into two groups-Heartfulness intervention and control group....