Introduction Background: Individuals in the recovery phase of schizophrenia often face persistent challenges including residual symptoms, emotional dysregulation, cognitive deficits, and high relapse rates. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), effective in mood disorders, shows promise as an adjunctive intervention but requires rigorous evaluation in schizophrenia recovery.Background:...
European PsychiatryJune 1, 2026V. Fournier, André Kuntz, Rafik Bouzegaou et al.
Introduction As the number of treatment resistant patient in the psychiatric field has been growing over the last decades, there is a clear need for new therapeutic options. Over several years, the field of psychedelic assisted psychotherapy has been rapidly developing. In this scope ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) has come into psychiatric use to treat depression resistant depression,...
PurposeThis study evaluated the feasibility of incorporating Virtual Reality (VR) technology into meditation exercises and using Electrocardiogram (ECG) devices for emotion regulation assessment. It also explored changes in emotion regulation, depression, and anxiety among participants.DesignA single-arm feasibility study.SubjectsPsychiatric hospital inpatients diagnosed by physicians with...
Abstract Dispositional mindfulness, also known as trait mindfulness, refers to an individual dispositional tendency to attend the present moment experiences with openness, curiosity and awareness. It is often associated with well-being, particularly through its role with emotional regulation. Yet, it is not well understood how it may influence the expression of major depression symptoms. This...
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, together with depression and anxiety, are common and distressing complications in patients with colorectal cancer that seriously impair quality of life and treatment adherence. This study explored the efficacy of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in relieving chemotherapy-related physical and psychological distress. This retrospective cohort...
Background Psychological distress, maladaptive illness perceptions, and reduced quality of life are common following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and may negatively influence recovery and treatment adherence. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has demonstrated benefits for emotional regulation; however, evidence for internet-based brief MBCT (B-MBCT) interventions in post-AMI...
Background: This study aimed to examine the relationships among dream themes, coping attitudes, and emotional authenticity. Dreams may serve as important phenomenological indicators reflecting individuals’ emotional processes and coping patterns in waking life. Methods: Using a quantitative correlational survey design, data were collected from 555 participants through the Dream Themes Scale...
Os transtornos psiquiátricos representam importante problema de saúde pública mundial, frequentemente associados a elevada morbidade, incapacidade funcional e impacto significativo na qualidade de vida. Apesar dos avanços terapêuticos disponíveis, muitos pacientes permanecem refratários aos tratamentos convencionais, estimulando a busca por novas abordagens terapêuticas. Nesse contexto, os...
This study examined mindfulness and spirituality as potential explanatory mechanisms underlying the associations between connection to nature and young adults’ psychological wellbeing (depression, anxiety, perceived stress, life satisfaction, and positive states of mind). Two studies employed structural equation modeling (SEM) to test these pathways using different conceptualizations and...
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is an evidence-based group intervention, typically delivered in an eight-week standard protocol, which has limited accessibility, especially for Chinese adolescents. This study evaluated an intensive, one-week mindfulness-based skills training program designed to improve engagement among adolescents. Participants (N = 14, aged 12-22, Mage= 16.33, SDage= 2.53)...