International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
July 3, 2024
Himanshi Verma -, Bharat Verma -
INTRODUCTION-The very purpose of the study was to investigate the “Effect of Chakra Meditation on Anxiety Among Working Females (NON-SEDENTARY).” HYPOTHESIS- It is hypothesized that there will be no difference in the level of anxiety among Working Females. OBJECTIVE- To assess the level of anxiety of Working Females. To compare the level of anxiety among control group and experimental group of...
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
July 1, 2024
Hala Kotb Hassan El-Nemrawy, Amal Abd-El Aziz Abd El-Salam, Rasha Rady El-Said
: Background: Chemotherapy is the use of medicines to treat cancer or kill cancer cells. But it can result in side effects as pain and anxiety. Breathing meditation technique is used as an effective nonpharmacological treatment to reduce pain and anxiety among children undergoing chemotherapy. Aim: This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of breathing meditation technique on reducing pain...
Heart and Mind
July 1, 2024
Yang Yang, Lingqiong Xia, Yajun Li et al.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of worldwide mortality, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has long been used to alleviate its symptoms. However, patient anxiety has been noted to exacerbate the negative symptoms of CAD, as well as reduce the effectiveness of PCI. Numerous techniques have been developed for alleviating patient stress, such as mindfulness and breathing...
Scientific Reports
July 1, 2024
Jonathan N. Davies, Anna Faschinger, Julieta Galante et al.
45 citations
Meditation, yoga, guided imagery, and progressive relaxation are promoted as complementary approaches for health and wellbeing in the United States, but their uptake by different sociodemographic groups is unclear. This study assessed the prevalence and 20 year trends in the use of these practices in US adults between 2002-2022. We examined practice use and associations with sociodemographic...
Neuropharmacology
July 1, 2024
Kevin T Krupp, Jazmine D W Yaeger, Leighton J Ledesma et al.
11 citations
Psychedelic compounds have potentially rapid, long-lasting anxiolytic, antidepressive and anti-inflammatory effects. We investigated whether the psychedelic compound (R)-2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine [(R)-DOI], a selective 5-HT2A receptor partial agonist, decreases stress-related behavior in male mice exposed to repeated social aggression. Additionally, we explored the likelihood that these...
Brain and Behavior
July 1, 2024
Rami Rajjoub, Sally El Sammak, Tamim Rajjo et al.
11 citations
Effective pain and anxiety management during the perioperative phase remains a challenge for patients undergoing surgeries and other invasive procedures. The current standard of care involves prescribing analgesics to treat these conditions; however, there has been recent interest in applying multimodal strategies that limit the use of these medications. One such modality is meditation, which...
Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences
July 1, 2024
Jayalakshmi Lakshmanan, Bhuvaneswari Gopalakrishnan, Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran
1 citation
The global demographic shift toward an older population is witnessing an increase in age-related psychological disorders and chronic illnesses, particularly among those residing in old age homes. Mind-body interventions (MBIs) have shown promise in enhancing mental and physical health without the adverse effects associated with pharmaceuticals. This quasi-experimental study involved 42 elderly...
Psychopharmacology
July 1, 2024
Dilan Gokalp, Gunes Unal
Ketamine produces dissociative, psychomimetic, anxiolytic, antidepressant, and anesthetic effects in a dose dependent manner. It has a complex mechanism of action that involve alterations in other glutamate receptors. The metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) has been investigated in relation to the psychotic and anesthetic properties of ketamine, while its role in mediating the...
American Journal of Health Behavior
June 30, 2024
Hua Zhang, Yingxue Wang
Objective: Over the years, the prevalence of mental health issues such as depression and anxiety is rapidly increasing, emphasizing the incorporation of effective mindfulness-based therapies to overcome such issues. Therefore, this study also focuses on the role of mindfulness-based therapies in alleviating anxiety and depression among Chinese university students. Method: For this purpose,...
Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling
June 30, 2024
Songrim Oh, Sela Lim
This study applied MPPT (Meditation Mindfulness Positive Psychology Training) to compare meditation play and art therapy programs and measure their effects on child anxiety, mindfulness, and self-regulation improvement. The subjects were 4th and 6th graders located in K city, Gyeonggi-do, and there were a total of 18 students, consisting of 6 in meditation play, 6 in art therapy, and 6 in...
روانشناسی و روانپزشکی شناخت
June 30, 2024
Ziba Karimi, Mehrdad Mazaheri, Sana Nourimoghadam
Introduction: Covid-19 has had short-term and long-term negative psychological consequences on human societies. The results of numerous studies indicate significant effects on people's health, such as anxiety, stress, depression, insomnia, and PTSD. Aim: The purpose of the present study was the effectiveness of mindfulness therapy on stress and anxiety in patients with covid-19. Method: The...
Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society
June 30, 2024
Nauman Ashraf
1 citation
Psychedelics, substances known to alter perception, mood, and consciousness, have been used across various cultures for centuries, often in religious ceremonies to facilitate spiritual experiences. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) was used clinically from the 1950s until its ban in 1967. Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest in psychedelics for treating mental health disorders such...
Heliyon
June 30, 2024
Fariba Eslamimoghadam, Zahra Abedini, Ashraf Khoramirad
7 citations
Following the COVID-19 global emergency, health students were faced with increased workloads, university closures, study interruptions, loss of peer support networks, and the challenges of volunteer work in hospitals. These factors caused health students to experience significant stress and anxiety, highlighting the necessity of psychological interventions for this group. Several studies have...
Journal of Applied Nursing and Health
June 27, 2024
Trisno Yuwono, Ratna Wardani, Joko Prasetyo
Background: Individuals suffering from chronic kidney failure who undergo Hemodialysis therapy are prone to experiencing anxiety. The literature review aims to determine the importance of Mindfulness in overcoming anxiety in chronic kidney failure patients undergoing hemodialysis therapy. Methods: The design uses the PRISMA approach. The whole text and the year of publication are considered...
BMC Neurology
June 25, 2024
Anouk Van der Heide, Franziska Goltz, Nienke M De Vries et al.
5 citations
People with Parkinson's disease (PD) are very sensitive to the effects of stress. The prevalence of stress-related neuropsychiatric symptoms is high, and acute stress worsens motor symptoms. Animal studies suggest that chronic stress may accelerate disease progression, but evidence for this in humans is lacking. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) train participants to focus on the present...
Frontiers in Psychology
June 24, 2024
Eda Yılmazer, Zeynep Hamamci, Fulya Turk
Objective This meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on test anxiety across diverse age groups and intervention modalities. Methods Rigorous inclusion criteria were applied to select studies focusing on MBIs as the independent variable, with test anxiety as the outcome. A comprehensive search across multiple databases yielded 18 primary studies,...
medRxiv
June 20, 2024
Dimy Fluyau, Vasanth Kattalai Kailasam, Neelambika Revadigar
preprint
Abstract Background Hallucinogens attract research as alternatives to the commonly used medications to treat major depressive and anxiety disorders. Aims Assess hallucinogens’ efficacy for managing depressive and anxiety symptoms and evaluate their safety profiles. Method In five databases, we searched for randomized controlled trials of hallucinogens targeting depressive and anxiety symptoms....
Systematic Reviews
June 20, 2024
Gemma Benavides-Gil, Fermín Martínez-zaragoza, Jordi Fernández-castro et al.
22 citations
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) appear to be effective for improving the mental health of healthcare professionals (HCPs). However, the effectiveness of MBIs on extreme psychological trauma caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is largely unknown. The aim of this paper was to systematically review empirical studies of MBIs for HCPs carried out during the COVID-19...
June 17, 2024
Richard J. Zeifman
1 citation
Although psilocybin therapy is currently receiving attention as a novel intervention for a wide range of mental health concerns, limited research has examined the underlying psychological mechanisms (i.e., how) through which psilocybin therapy may bring about positive therapeutic changes. Qualitative research highlights the role of reductions in experiential avoidance (i.e., avoidance or...
Journal An-Nafs: Kajian Penelitian Psikologi
June 16, 2024
Diandra Aryandari, Fuad Nashori
Individuals in emerging adulthood are prone to experience social anxiety, especially in social media, as they are prone to receive responses, criticism, or judgment from others or themselves when sharing content related to themselves. This study aims to determine the relationship between mindfulness and patience with social anxiety in social media in emerging adulthood. This study used a...