Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice
December 13, 2021
J. R. Yela, Antonio L Crego, Jose Buz et al.
OBJECTIVE The mindfulness and self-compassion (MSC) protocol has shown efficacy in reducing mental illness symptoms and increasing well-being. However, little is known on how the positive outcomes are produced. This study explores how reductions in experiential avoidance following MSC training may explain changes in the participants' levels of anxiety, depression, and well-being. METHODS The...
Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal
December 12, 2021
Che Noriah Binti Othman, Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman, Maryam Farooqui et al.
Anxiety and depression are common among cancer patients and impact health-related quality of life. MBSR has long been used to treat psychological illnesses in various therapeutic settings worldwide. However, there is no solid evidence of MBSR effects among cancer patients in Malaysia. This cross-sectional study intervened in the five weeks of MBSR on cancer patients in Penang. Results found...
Journal of Attention Disorders
December 5, 2021
R. Fried, M. Disalvo, Abigail Farrell et al.
Objective: ADHD affects 11% of children in the United States and is associated with significant levels of anxiety. Although the literature supports mindfulness-based interventions as a promising strategy for managing anxiety, it falls short in the feasibility of digital mindfulness interventions. Method: This study investigated the usefulness of the pediatric version of Headspace, a digital...
The Professional Counselor
December 1, 2021
Jennifer Scaturo Watkinson, Gayle Cicero, Elizabeth Burton
It is widely documented that practicum students experience anxiety as a natural part of their counselor development. Within constructivist supervision, mindfulness exercises are used to help counselors-in-training (CITs) work with their anxiety by having them focus on their internal experiences. To inform and strengthen our practice, we engaged in a practitioner inquiry study to understand how...
Avances en Interacción Humano-Computadora
November 30, 2021
Carlos Ramón Galindo-López, Luís A. Castro, Cynthia B. Pérez et al.
The number of people who experience anxiety disorders around the world has increased in the last few years. Studies report that meditation can reduce stress or anxiety. There are several videos on online platforms such as YouTube stating that they can reduce anxiety or stress. In this work, we present the results of a comparison between mediation at home following videos that can be found on...
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
November 25, 2021
Tomislav Majić, Lasse Brandt, Christiane Montag
3 citations
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA/"ecstasy") is widespread in the electronic club scene, but MDMA has also been suggested for the treatment of anxiety spectrum disorders like posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety in autistic adults. Here, we report a case of a high functioning 24-old student with a sporadic recreational use of ecstasy, and a history of a single episode...
Scientific Reports
November 23, 2021
Keiichiro Nishida, Yosuke Morishima, Roberto Domingo Pascual-Marqui et al.
11 citations
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) have revealed the capability to augment various types of behavioural interventions. We aimed to augment the effects of mindfulness, suggested for reducing anxiety, with concurrent use of tDCS. We conducted a double-blind randomized study with 58 healthy individuals. We introduced treadmill walking for focused meditation and active or sham tDCS on...
Scientific Reports
November 18, 2021
Joseph M. Rootman, Pamela Kryskow, Kalin Harvey et al.
78 citations
Abstract The use of psychedelic substances at sub-sensorium ‘ microdoses’, has gained popular academic interest for reported positive effects on wellness and cognition. The present study describes microdosing practices, motivations and mental health among a sample of self-selected microdosers ( n = 4050) and non-microdosers ( n = 4653) via a mobile application. Psilocybin was the most commonly...
Journal of adolescence
November 14, 2021
Melanie J Zimmer-Gembeck, Sarah J Clear, Shawna M Campbell
Introduction: Adolescents higher in the trait of dispositional mindfulness report fewer socioemotional problems. Focusing on the domain of peer stressors, we tested a model of adolescents' mindfulness as a resource that undergirds more constructive stress coping responses, in turn resulting in fewer socioemotional problems. Method: The participants were 361 Australian secondary school students...
International Journal of Community Music
November 1, 2021
Emily Foulkes
It is reported that COVID-19 has had a significant impact on increasing mental health problems and exacerbating existing mental health conditions. The aim was to explore the potential of an online singing and mindfulness programme for people with anxiety and/or depression. Seven participants were socially prescribed to a nine-week programme of online singing and mindfulness delivered by the...