Background and objective: Anxiety disorders are prevalent among women attempting to conceive, contributing to emotional distress and potentially affecting fertility outcomes. Traditional pharmacological treatments pose concerns during preconception and pregnancy, emphasizing the need for effective non-pharmacological interventions. Mindfulness meditation has emerged as a promising approach for...
Mood disorders and existential distress impact those with cancer or a serious illness at higher rates than the general population. There have been limited pharmacological advances in recent years, and available psychological interventions vary in degree of impact and durability as a treatment modality in this population. A recent renaissance in psychedelic research has suggested that this class...
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of basic yoga and meditation techniques on the anxiety and perceived stress levels of midwifery students. This study is a randomized controlled experimental study. The study was conducted with students of the Midwifery Department of a public university in Turkey. Data were collected using the “Student Diagnosis and Follow-up Form”, “Beck Anxiety...
A Pre-experimental study was conducted to assess the impact of Mindfulness Meditation on Stress, Anxiety and Depression among the Senior secondary Students Studying in Government School, Chandigarh. The objectives of the study are to identify the factors affecting stress, anxiety and depression among senior secondary students and to assess the impact of mindfulness meditation by comparing...
Advances in Dual DiagnosisMarch 20, 2025Mohannad A. Aldiqs, Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour, Afaf Nowwara et al.
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a brief six-session version of the mindfulness-based cognitive intervention derived from the positive psychology approach to decrease the symptoms of anxiety among individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders (SUDs). An experimental research design with pre- and post-tests and a one-month follow-up were used. The study sample comprised 34...
Advanced ScienceMarch 20, 2025Sung‐hyun Kim, Sumin Yang, Jeehye Jung et al.5 citations
Abstract Mental disorders are a representative type of brain disorder, including anxiety, major depressive depression (MDD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), that are caused by multiple etiologies, including genetic heterogeneity, epigenetic dysregulation, and aberrant morphological and biochemical conditions. Psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) have...
PsychiatryMarch 18, 2025Zeynep Özdemir, Erkan Acar, Barış Sancak et al.
Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the associations between self-compassion, mindfulness, emotional factors and multiple sclerosis (MS) related quality of life among the individuals with MS in Istanbul, Turkey. Results: One hundred and thirteen MS patients participated in this cross-sectional study. In the linear regression model, older age, higher levels of disability, and...
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of mHealth-based mindfulness intervention on trait mindfulness, stress, anxiety, and depression among Registered Nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Jordan. Method: Using a pretest-posttest parallel controlled design, 102 nurses from the King Abdullah University Hospital were randomly assigned into experimental (n = 51) and control (n =...
Due to the ubiquitous nature of anxiety conditions and comorbidities and their detrimental damages, there has been increasing interest in anxiety research and treatment development. Here, current literature on anxiety and therapies are combined to form an overview of the available scientific knowledge. There is currently a substantial amount of information on anxiety disorders, such as the...
Psilocybin is a serotonergic psychedelic with therapeutic potential for several neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety disorders. Serotonin transporter (5-HTT) knockout mice (KO) are a well-validated mouse model of anxiety/depression and are relevant to both chronic treatment with serotonin transporter reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and polymorphisms in the serotonin...
Illness anxiety (IA) is characterized by worry or fear in response to living with a chronic illness or a preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious disease in conjunction with absent to mild somatic symptomatology. Death anxiety (DA) may underpin IA and is more common in individuals with life-threatening illness. Treatments for DA and IA, such as psychotherapy and antidepressant drugs,...
Mindfulness interventions are consistently associated with beneficial effects in younger adults. In this meta-analysis, we seek to quantify the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions for the mental health and well-being of older adults. We include 46 studies that implemented a mindfulness intervention (MBSR = 20; MBCT = 9; ad hoc protocol = 17) with older adults (samples with an average age...
The possible advantages of mantra meditation for both physical and mental well-being are investigated in this study. It has been proposed that mantras, which are repeated sounds or words employed in a variety of spiritual and contemplative disciplines, might enhance mental peace and general well-being. The purpose of this study is to explore how frequent mantra practice affects mental clarity,...
For many high school students, test anxiety is a prevalent issue that adversely affects their exam performance. Previous research has explored the effectiveness of mindfulness training in alleviating test anxiety; however, the lack of real-life exam scenarios and lengthy training sessions has limited its application. This study examines the effects of a brief, five-day mindfulness training and...
Background/Objectives: School-Mindfulness-Based Interventions (SMBIs) have shown positive effects on children's mental health by enhancing emotional regulation and present-moment awareness. This pilot study explored the effects of an SMBI program on anxiety, depression, mindfulness, emotional awareness, executive functioning, and school well-being among French primary school students (mean age...
HIV remains a significant global health concern, often increasing the risk of psychological distress, including depression and anxiety. Anxiety, characterized by feelings of unease and excessive worry about future events, may be influenced by mindfulness and resilience. Mindfulness, which enhances present-moment awareness, has been shown to reduce anxiety, while resilience enables individuals...
With universities increasingly offering mindfulness-based interventions to enhance students’ mental health conditions and alleviate the strain on overwhelmed psychological services, this study aimed to investigate the potential effectiveness of a brief VR-based mindfulness intervention for university students with depression and anxiety symptoms. Employing a quasi-experimental design, the...
Despite high rates of anxiety and depression, research regarding the effect of psychological interventions on people with CF (pwCF) is limited. We evaluated the impact of UPLIFT (Using Practice and Learning to Increase Favorable Thoughts), a group telehealth intervention using mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (MBCT), on symptoms of anxiety and depression in pwCF. This multicenter...
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of low-dose Escitalopram (10 mg) or low-dose Desvenlafaxine (25 mg) combined with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in addressing challenges in treating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), particularly in patients resistant to conventional therapies. A prospective cohort study was conducted with individuals diagnosed with treatment-resistant...
The commonly used protocol for the treatment of panic disorder has been the application of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). With the advent of third-wave psychotherapies such as acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), which focuses on experiential acceptance, there have been variations in the treatment of panic...