The present qualitative study aims to explore the lived experiences of sleep paralysis, a complex phenomenon which caters to physiological, psychological and cultural dimension in a human. Using a qualitative research design, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 participants to gather an insight on the role of anxiety and supernatural interpretations among young adults...
Introduction: Mindfulness refers to bring attention to the current moment. Objectives: Mindfulness or meditation–based interventions help to improve pain symptomology across a wide range of pain-connected disorders. Material and Methods: A total of 60 female participants, aged 19-40 years (mean age 32.33), who were diagnosed with non-specific chronic low back pain by physicians, were selected...
This study aimed to investigate the effects of personalized nursing combined with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on anxiety, depression, self-efficacy, quality of life and self-care ability in patients with pneumonia-induced sepsis. This retrospective study enrolled 127 patients with pneumonia-induced sepsis admitted between July 2023 to July 2024. Among them, 59 patients in the...
Pediatric DermatologyJune 14, 2026Anthony J. Gilding, Eden Ventura, Nimrita Sangha et al.
ABSTRACT Alopecia areata is an immune‐mediated disease resulting in non‐scarring hair loss and is associated with significant burden on mental health and quality of life. Mindfulness‐based stress‐reduction therapies have emerged as a potential intervention and have shown promising results, though studies of efficacy in adolescent populations are lacking. Thus, this pilot study aimed to...
Adolescent anxiety is a growing public health concern associated with significant social and emotional impairment. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have shown promise in reducing anxiety and improving well-being; however, engagement remains challenging. Virtual reality (VR)-based delivery may enhance immersion and attention, potentially addressing barriers of traditional mindfulness...
ObjectivesTo systematically review the effectiveness, safety, and care models of telehealth-supported ketamine for depression and/or anxiety in adults and consider implications for Australasian clinical practice.MethodsFollowing PRISMA 2020, we searched for randomised or observational studies of adults receiving at-home telehealth-supported ketamine for depression and/or anxiety, to August...
Chemosignals found in human body odors (BOs) convey information about a person's emotional state and elicit observable responses in others. While mindfulness typically enhances parasympathetic tone and reduces anxiety, little is known about how BOs modulate these effects. This study investigated how emotional and non-emotional human BOs influence autonomic nervous system activity - heart rate...
Floatation-REST (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy) systematically alters sensory and bodily input by combining neutral buoyancy, thermal and proprioceptive neutrality, attenuation of exteroceptive stimulation, and enhancement of cardiorespiratory signaling to the brain. Here we examined whether this non-pharmacological sensory perturbation induces altered states of consciousness and...
Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent and disabling mental health conditions and are associated with impairments in quality of life (QoL). Previous studies have examined medicinal cannabis for anxiety and QoL using short-term follow-up or cross-sectional surveys. However, there is little longitudinal qualitative research examining how patients experience QoL changes. To explore the...