Education in Medicine Journal
December 31, 2024
T. Koo, Chuan-Zhe Tang, Chloe Lee et al.
The journey to becoming a healthcare professional is notoriously challenging, characterised by intense pressure and significant stress throughout the educational process. Medical students confront a demanding curriculum, complex clinical experiences and a constant need to achieve high academic standards. This rigorous environment contributes to substantial anxiety and stress, making students...
BMC Psychiatry
December 31, 2024
Rozhin Feli, Sousan Heydarpour, Kamran Yazdanbakhsh et al.
Background: Anxiety during pregnancy is linked to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, as well as dissatisfaction with childbirth, and may contribute to the development of postpartum depression. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based counselling on the anxiety levels and childbirth satisfaction among primiparous pregnant women. Methods: This two-group, parallel,...
International Journal of Nursing Education and Research
December 31, 2024
R. Talukdar, Renu Talukdar, Kalpana Nath et al.
Depression, anxiety, and stress are some of the common problems in older adults, affecting every aspect of life, including energy, appetite, sleep, and interest in work, hobbies, and relationships. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a program that incorporates mindfulness to assist people with pain and a range of conditions and life issues. There is growing evidence of the...
Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling
December 31, 2024
Seyun Ahn
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) programs on mindfulness, perceived stress, depression, experience avoidance, and trait anxiety of college students. Participants in the study conducted the MBCT program from April to June 2024 for 35 students who participated in liberal arts classes at K University in Daejeon. For measurement,...
Medical education online
December 31, 2024
Sabyasachi Maity, Raman Abbaspour, Stephan Bandelow et al.
23 citations
Non-clinical approaches such as meditation, yoga, and mindfulness are popular traditional therapeutical interventions adopted by many educational institutions to improve the physical and mental well-being of learners. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga intervention in improving cardiopulmonary parameters such as blood pressure, heart rate, pulmonary function tests and...
Journal of Eating Disorders
December 27, 2024
Elena Koning, Cristiano Chaves, Elisa Brietzke et al.
2 citations
Eating disorders (EDs) are a group of debilitating mental illnesses characterized by maladaptive eating behaviors and severe cognitive-emotional dysfunction, directly affecting 1-3% of the population. Standard treatments are not effective in approximately one third of ED cases, representing the need for scientific advancement. There is emerging evidence for the safety and efficacy of...
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
December 22, 2024
Rubén García‐cabrerizo, Itziar Beruete-Fresnillo, M. Julia García‐fuster
2 citations
preprint
Abstract Adolescent depression is a significant public health concern, yet treatment options remain limited, particularly due to age- and sex-related differences in antidepressant efficacy. This study explored the rapid and long-lasting antidepressant-like potential of psilocybin in adolescent Sprague-Dawley rats, examining acute and repeated oral dosing effects while incorporating sex as a...
Brain Sciences
December 22, 2024
Clarissa A Moura, Anne N de Sousa-Silva, Ana Lívia Mesquita Soares et al.
1 citation
Recent studies have investigated the effects of ketamine on fear memory in animals. However, it is unclear if ketamine might affect avoidance memory and emotional behaviors concomitantly. In this study, we compared the effects of (R,S)- and (S)-ketamine in modulating avoidance responses, depression- and anxiety-related behaviors in stressed mice. Mice were previously exposed to inescapable...
OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying
December 18, 2024
Chinenye Joseph Aliche, Erhabor Sunday Idemudia
5 citations
Many people living with HIV (PLWH) experience death anxiety and depression, which may impact negatively on their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Mindfulness is a psychological resource that protects against death anxiety and depression and promotes HRQoL. Although a direct association among these variables exist, little is known about their interactive effect. This study examined the...
Sleep Research
December 17, 2024
Emmanuel E. Egom, Teko Blaise Mbah, Suzanne Adolphine Soppi Ebango et al.
2 citations
Abstract Background Sexual dreams represent a largely underexplored domain of human experience, particularly concerning their prevalence, frequency, and potential relationship with mental health conditions. Understanding this interplay may provide insights into the psychological and physiological effects of dream content. Aims To investigate the prevalence, frequency, and impact of sexual...
JMIR bioinformatics and biotechnology
December 16, 2024
Jayaram Thimmapuram, Kamlesh D Patel, Deepti Bhatt et al.
2 citations
Health care students often experience high levels of stress, anxiety, and mental health issues, making it crucial to address these challenges. Variations in stress levels may be associated with changes in dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels and gene expression. Meditative practices have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing stress and improving mental...
Journal of Affective Disorders
December 15, 2024
Liva G Lamontagne, Jennifer L Doty, David C Diehl et al.
11 citations
Preventing anxiety and depression among college students is a pressing public health need. Recent meta-analyses have examined mobile mindfulness interventions in adult populations; however, college students are in a unique developmental stage and institutional setting. We conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of published and unpublished studies in English language on the...
Research Square
December 13, 2024
Richard Lawrence Blake
preprint
Abstract Amidst the growing prevalence of anxiety disorders and the limitations of existing treatments, this research paper posits that we need to expand treatment options rather than simply to include more people in therapy or on medication. The popularity of breathwork has grown enormously but is still in the process of creating a robust body of evidence to validate its utility. This research...
Psychedelics
December 10, 2024
Lorena Terene Lopes Guerra, Rafael G. Dos Santos, Jaime E. C. Hallak
3 citations
Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic substance currently being investigated for the treatment of mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders. Evidence from animal and human studies suggest that the effects of ayahuasca involve modulation of neural substrates relevant for emotional processing, especially in regions rich in serotonergic receptors. Moreover, preclinical studies also show that ayahuasca...
JAMA Psychiatry
December 10, 2024
Ethan G. Dutcher, Andrew D. Krystal
5 citations
This secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial examines the association between treatment expectancies and the relative efficacy of psilocybin compared with escitalopram for major depressive disorder.
Journal of Psychopharmacology
December 10, 2024
Mattia Marchi, Riccardo Farina, Karim Rachedi et al.
13 citations
Background: The interest in psychedelics as a therapeutic intervention for existential distress of people with terminal illness grounds on their mechanism of action and effect on the spiritual/existential aspects accompanying end-of-life experiences. Aims: This systematic review and network meta-analysis aimed at examining the efficacy and safety of psychedelic compounds for existential...
F1000Research
December 6, 2024
Hisanobu Kaiya, Asuka Hasegawa, Chika Komatsu et al.
Background The use of mindfulness in the treatment of anxiety and depression is becoming more and more widespread, but there are few reports that it has fundamentally changed patients’ sense of life. Case Presentation This report showed 9 year’s progress of treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder and Persistent Depressive Disorder in a 41-year-old female patient experiencing a long-term painful...
Journal of Medical Internet Research
December 6, 2024
Rebecca Blackmore, Claudia Giles, Hailey Tremain et al.
23 citations
Virtual reality (VR) has been proposed as a technology to support mindfulness practice through promoting increased engagement and presence. The proposed benefits of this technology have been largely unexamined with clinical populations. Further research is required to understand its clinical potential and utility in improving and managing mental health symptoms. This study aims to investigate...
Bengal Journal of Psychiatry
December 5, 2024
Srikanth Lella, Therissa Benerji, Madhavi Kodali et al.
Objectives To assess self-esteem and mindfulness among undergraduate medical students with social anxiety disorder. Material and Methods Four hundred and six undergraduate medical students were assessed using the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) and diagnosed using DSM-5 criteria. Self-esteem and mindfulness were assessed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) and Mindful Attention...
Brazilian Journal of Health Review
December 3, 2024
Francy Gizella Marroquin Rincon, Rhaiana de Fatima Vidal Gondim, Josana de Castro Peixoto
A ansiedade tem sido um dos principais probelmas de saúde mental na atualidade. Os transtornos de ansiedade afetam milhões de pessoas e que os tratamentos convencionais apresentam limitações, como efeitos colaterais e potenciais de dependência, este estudo busca explorar o potencial terapêutico da ayahuasca no tratamento de transtornos de ansiedade. O objetivo do estudo foi analisar e discutir...