Takuya Oka, Jun Watanabe, Yasushi Tsujimoto
We read the article by Ninomiya et al. with great interest and appreciate the author's efforts to analyze the effect of primary mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in patients with anxiety disorder in secondary-care settings, compared with a waiting-list group. However, we have concerns about baseline imbalance of depressive symptoms that may influence the conclusion of the trial....
Grant Jones, Franchesca Castro-Ramirez, Maha Al-Suwaidi et al.
BACKGROUND Race-based anxiety is a critical health issue within the Black community. Mindfulness interventions hold promise for treating race-based anxiety in Black Americans; however, there are many barriers that prevent Black Americans from using these treatments, such as low cultural relevance, significant time burdens, and excessive costs. OBJECTIVE This study is a replication and extension...
Donna Balsam, Dawn T Bounds, Amir M Rahmani et al.
BACKGROUND Stress and anxiety during pregnancy are extremely prevalent and are associated with numerous poor outcomes, among the most serious of which are increased rates of preterm birth and low birth weight infants. Research supports that while in-person mindfulness training is effective in reducing pregnancy stress and anxiety, there are barriers limiting accessibility. OBJECTIVE The aim of...
Purnima Qamar, Dana Diaz, Brenda Benson et al.
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Introduction: Even though resting-state functional connectivity (rs-FC) is conceptualized asmeasuring ‘intrinsic connectivity’, in-scanner experiences undoubtedly influence rs-FC. Themajority of work on anxiety and rs-FC does not consider the subjective state of the participantduring the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure. Heightened anxiety before an MRI(i.e., pre-scanning state...
Li Zhou, Qianhan Liu, Shengdan Liu et al.
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Abstract Pain and psychological disorders are two common symptom clusters in patients with herpes zoster-related pain (HZ-RP). Numerous neuroimaging studies have revealed abnormal brain structure and function in patients with HZ-RP. However, very few studies have focused on the functional characteristics of the brain in HZ-RP patients with different levels of anxiety. Fractional amplitude of...
Wen Xing, Baoxiang Dong, Sahadat Hossain
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Abstract The increasing pressure surrounding academic performance and employment prospects has led to heightened stress and anxiety among college students in China. Mindfulness-based interventions have been paramount in the improvement of biopsychosocial conditions along with mitigating stress and anxiety across various populations. This research has therefore aimed to explore the efficacy of...
Li Sun
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Abstract The increasing use of digital technologies in daily life has led to a growing number of studies in the field of digital psychology. While research in this area has provided valuable insights into the potential benefits and drawbacks of digital technologies for mental health and well-being, there is still much to be learned about the complex relationship between technology and...
Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise, Geneviève Taylor, Terra Léger-Goodes et al.
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Abstract The number of mindfulness-based interventions has proliferated in the last decade as accessible evidence-based practices to improve children’s mental health in schools. However, some studies also suggest that mindfulness programs do not have added values compared to other mental health promotion interventions. These differences in effectiveness can partly be due to the lack of...
Ravi Shankar, Anjali Bundele, Amartya Mukhopadhyay
BACKGROUND While traditional mindfulness-based interventions demonstrate effectiveness in improving mental health outcomes, their delivery methods face significant challenges related to accessibility and engagement. Geographic barriers to trained facilitators, time constraints for in-person sessions, and participant dropout rates of 15% to 30% due to perceived monotony limit intervention reach...
Rachna Garg, Shubhagata Awasthi, Naveen Gupta
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Abstract Background: Mental health challenges, particularly depression and anxiety, are increasingly prevalent among the elderly, highlighting a need for preventative strategies. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (MBCBI) combines mindfulness techniques with cognitive restructuring to enhance emotional regulation and resilience in older adults. This pilot study examines the...