Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
July 19, 2022
Qiang Xie, Ye Guan, Stefan G Hofmann et al.
The benefits of mindfulness-based interventions to alleviate anxiety and depression have been supported by many studies. Given the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on anxiety and depression, the underlying mechanisms need to be explored. Using a randomized waitlist-controlled design, this study investigated whether anxiety sensitivity was a potential mechanism for the impact of...
BMC Psychiatry
July 19, 2022
Si-si Jiang, Xuefeng Liu, Nan Han et al.
Background Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a promising alternative treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The objective of this study was to examine whether the efficacy of group MBCT adapted for treating GAD (MBCT-A) was noninferior to group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) designed to treat GAD (CBT-A), which was considered one of first-line treatments for GAD...
PLoS One
July 14, 2022
Ellentika Chayadi, N. Baes, L. Kiropoulos
Objective Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly being integrated into oncological treatment to mitigate psychological distress and promote emotional and physical well-being. This review aims to provide the most recent evaluation of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) treatments, in...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
July 7, 2022
Maggie Kiraga, Kim P. C. Kuypers, Malin V. Uthaug et al.
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Anxiety disorders are the most common type of psychiatric disorders among Western countries. Evidence-based treatment modalities including pharmacological and cognitive-behavioral therapy result in deficient treatment responses. Historical and recent research suggests psychedelic drugs may be efficacious in alleviating anxiety-related symptoms among healthy and clinical populations. The main...
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology
July 5, 2022
Wei-Min Liu, Juan Liu, Lan Ma et al.
Purpose The objective of this study is to explore the effects of a mindfulness yoga treatment on emotional disorders, fatigue, pain, and health-related quality of life in early-stage breast cancer patients. Methods The eligible 136 participants were randomly assigned 1:1 to the experimental group (mindfulness yoga + conventional care) and the control group (conventional care). The hospital...
Frontiers in Psychology
July 5, 2022
Yanfei Shen
To manage the undesirable effect of anxiety on students, a wide scope of research has been dedicated to determining the triggers of anxiety and pedagogical interferences that can assist students with mitigating anxiety. Mindfulness is a relaxation strategy that has been related to constructive impacts when utilized as a managing technique for stress and anxiety. Originating from the construct...
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
July 3, 2022
Cigdem Sari Ozturk, Ebru Kilicarslan Toruner
PURPOSE This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based mandala activity on the anxiety levels and spiritual well-being of nursing students who started clinical practice after distance education during COVID-19 period. DESIGN AND METHODS This study is a randomized controlled study employing a pre-/posttest design with a single-blind, parallel group. The study was completed...
Midwifery
July 1, 2022
T. Kuo, H. Au, Su-Ru Chen et al.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of an integrated childbirth education intervention on reducing childbirth fear, anxiety, and depression, and improving dispositional mindfulness. DESIGN A two-arm parallel, single-blind randomised controlled trial. SETTING A teaching hospital in Northern Taiwan. PARTICIPANTS Pregnant women ≥ 20 years of age with a singleton pregnancy (12-24 weeks gestation) and...
Pain Management Nursing
July 1, 2022
Yi-Jun Lu, Mei-Chen Lee, Chin-Yau Chen et al.
BACKGROUND Up to 90% of patients still experience pain after abdominal surgery, which also affects their physical recovery and psychological anxiety. AIM To evaluate the effects of guided imagery meditation on ameliorating anxiety, improving the quality of sleep, and relieving postoperative pain in patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery. METHOD In the general surgical ward of a...
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology
July 1, 2022
Xiaofeng Li, Yun Lu, X. Cheng
Abstract Background Among many psychotherapy, beck cognitive therapy was once regarded as a classic therapy for mood disorders and anxiety neurosis. A. T. Beck believes that people's emotional and behavioral problems are related to individual distorted cognition, and abnormal cognition produces abnormal emotion and behavior. A large number of “Automatic negative thinking” In the minds of...