Abstract The essay offers an interpretation of psychedelic peak experiences. It criticizes the quasi-scientific naturalistic attempts to explain such experiences and offers an alternative ontology underlying a more complex sense of naturalism, thus defending an entheogenic view irreducible to mere psychological effects. First, the mainstream ontology in the paradigm of natural sciences is...
Behavior change often requires overcoming discomfort or difficult emotions. Emotional dysregulation associated with anxiety or depression may prevent behavior change initiation among people managing chronic illness. Mindfulness training may catalyze chronic disease self-management by reducing experiential avoidance of aversive experiences that act as barriers to change initiation. Using a fMRI...
Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignant tumor threatening women's health globally, with rising incidence rates and significant psychological impacts, particularly in China, where the prevalence of depressive and anxious mood disorders among BC patients is notably higher than the global average. To evaluate the effect of mindfulness therapy on anxiety and depressive symptoms in breast...
A mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) focused on listening to music might reduce chronic pain and provide a new approach to overcoming challenges from traditional MBIs (e.g., breathing). Due to the potential unpredictability and unfamiliarity of jazz, an MBI focused on listening to improvisational jazz music might be a particularly efficacious pain reduction intervention. This pilot study...
Panic disorder is associated with autonomic nervous system dysfunction and reduced heart rate variability (HRV). Enhancing HRV may help mitigate symptoms of panic disorder. This study investigated the effects of Rajyoga mindfulness meditation training on HRV in patients with panic disorder. This prospective randomized controlled trial included 110 patients with panic disorder recruited from a...
Annals of NeurosciencesFebruary 28, 2025Sushanta Kumar Mohanty, Amit Kumar Singh, Subarna Surajita Mohanty et al.3 citations
College students face stressors like academic workload, competition, time management and financial concerns, which affect their psychological, physiological and cognitive functions. Meditation techniques can help mitigate these challenges. The study aimed to investigate the influence of the Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT), a meditation method, on cognitive functions and...
Emerging evidence has shown that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is effective in improving depressive symptoms in the older population. However, the accessibility to MBCT is limited by the shortage of psychotherapists or mindfulness teachers. One potential solution is to involve social workers, who have the knowledge and skills to promote individual and community well-being in...
medRxiv Preprint ServerFebruary 25, 2025J Cohen, AC Reichelt, R Zamyadi et al.1 citation
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This detailed case report explores the application of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) in the treatment of a male patient in their late 30’s with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and depressive symptoms. The N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist ketamine represents a significant breakthrough in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders due to its rapid and robust...
Perinatal maternal mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, are highly prevalent during pregnancy and post partum. Electronic mindfulness-based interventions (eMBIs) are a promising treatment option, which can be provided in a low-threshold, cost-effective manner. However, research underscores the fact that face-to-face coaching sessions are more effective than solely digital...
Schizophrenia BulletinFebruary 21, 2025Hella Janssen, K.C. van den Berg, Ger P. J. Keijsers et al.2 citations
BACKGROUND: In psychosis spectrum disorders, maladaptive mental imagery is associated with auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs). This study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of the following 4 imagery techniques in targeting mental imagery and AVHs severity: Imagery Rescripting (ImRs), Promoting positive Imagery de novo (Pos-Im), Metacognitive Imagery techniques...
The durability of ayahuasca's effects on mental health and the influence of clinical diagnoses on therapeutic response is unclear. Adults with no prior exposure to ayahuasca (n = 66) participating in neo-shamanic ayahuasca ceremonies completed questionnaires at baseline, 7 days, and 1, 6, and 12 months. Mixed models were used to characterize temporal trajectories in mental health, alcohol and...
Anxiety disorders are common mental health conditions that significantly impact daily life and well-being. While traditional treatments such as pharmacotherapy and cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) are effective, their limitations, including side effects and accessibility, have led to increased interest in complementary approaches like mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness-based interventions...
Supportive Care in CancerFebruary 13, 2025Victoria J Dunsmore, Austin R Waters, Katherine Reeder-Hayes et al.
Research has shown that mind-body practices like meditation and yoga can improve quality of life among female cancer survivors. Yet, correlates of the likelihood to use these practices are unknown in the USA. The goal of this study was to use recent data from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to establish the prevalence and correlates of meditation and yoga practices among female...
PLoS OneFebruary 12, 2025Gozde Ibili, Jeremy John Tree, Yılmaz Orhun Gurluk
Given the widespread occurrence of procrastination and its adverse association with well-being, investigating the individual variables that influence procrastination is a crucial matter. Previous research has identified dispositional mindfulness to be negatively associated with procrastination, but the underlying mechanisms driving this relationship remain unclear. In this study, the aim was to...
Abstract Intravenous and intranasal Ketamine have become important options for the rapid relief of symptoms in PTSD, Suicidality and in Treatment Resistant Depression and Anxiety. However, they are costly, require at least an out- patient clinic setting and have relatively short lived benefits. I present a pilot study examining 8 patients treated with oral Ketamine, 5 mg/kg for 12 treatments....
Giriş: Perinatal dönemde anksiyete ve depresyon gibi ruhsal sorunlar yaygındır. Bu sorunlar anne ve bebek sağlığı açısından birçok olumsuz sonuçlara yol açabilmektedir. Gebe ve emziren kadınlar için psikotrop ilaç kullanımıyla ilişkili potansiyel riskler nedeniyle bu kadınlara farmakolojik olmayan yaklaşımlar ile destek sağlamak önemlidir. Bilinçli farkındalık temelli uygulamaların perinatal...
Objective Although research on psychological interventions in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has provided evidence of their effectiveness regarding self-reported outcomes, few studies have examined their psychophysiological effects. Heart rate is emerging as a potential biomarker of efficacy in anxiety disorders. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a self-compassion intervention...
Abstract To investigate the potentially unique effects of mindfulness practice on social anxiety in college-bound high school seniors and explore the psychological mechanisms by which it works, this study compared the mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) group with the wait-list control (WLC) group. A total of 66 students who had just graduated from high school and were about to enter college...
Objective: Cannabis has been touted for a host of pharmacological and therapeutic effects and users commonly report reduced symptoms of physical and mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. While there is existing empirical evidence supporting these effects of cannabis use, little is known about the extent to which these effects result from pharmacological...
MindfulnessFebruary 1, 2025Rut García-Lorenzo, Miguel Ángel Carbonero-Martín, Lorena Valdivieso-León et al.
Abstract Objectives Mindfulness involves the ability to pay full and conscious attention to what is happening in the present moment. Scientific evidence supports its benefits in the educational field, contributing to the development of strategies that help students cope academically, socially and emotionally. Meta-analyses on mindfulness in the Spanish educational context reported significant...