Journal of Molecular Neuroscience
October 12, 2026
Meitar Grad, Hadas Volkov, Noam Shomron
Abstract Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent psychiatric disorder, and is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Current treatments for MDD entail many side effects, and include a lag until the onset of therapeutic effects. The current hypotheses as for the etiology of MDD revolve around the monoamine hypothesis and the plasticity and neurodegeneration hypothesis. According to the...
Journal of Affective Disorders Reports
October 11, 2026
Elizabeth K. Stierman, Sarah Clifford, Briana E. Kramer et al.
Objective This umbrella review synthesizes evidence about the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions to improve mental health during pregnancy and postpartum. Methods We searched MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Embase.com, PsycInfo, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for systematic reviews published between January 1, 2015 and June 26, 2026. We included reviews of randomized...
PENJAGA : Pendidikan Jasmani dan Olahraga
October 10, 2026
Yoga Bayu Kusuma, H. Hayati, Shandy Pieter Pelamonia et al.
Anxiety is a psychological condition that can affect a soccer player's readiness for a match, particularly among novice players who are still developing their skills and competitive experience. This study aimed to analyze the effect of a combined intervention meditation based relaxation and dynamic exercises on the anxiety levels of novice soccer players. A quantitative approach with a...
Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics
October 8, 2026
Wiesław Jerzy Cubała
Introduction Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a chronic, disabling condition for which currently available pharmacotherapies have delayed onset, incomplete remission rates, treatment-emergent adverse effects and substantial real-world discontinuation. DT120, formerly MM120, is an investigational orally disintegrating tablet formulation of lysergide tartrate being developed as a single-dose...
Translational Psychiatry
October 6, 2026
Nadia S. Hejazi, Mina Kheirkhah, Robin Chholak et al.
Insomnia and anxiety frequently co-occur with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). This study examined short-term changes in depression, anxiety, and insomnia symptoms post-ketamine in TRD and their inter-relationships. Seventy-one patients with TRD were assessed at baseline and 24 h after intravenous ketamine (0.5 mg/kg). Depression, anxiety, and insomnia were measured using the...
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
October 5, 2026
Bo Wang, Zhuzhu Wang, Xiaoming Guan
This study tested a self-report psychological intervention in an 8-week app-based mental training program (MindSprint) using a two-arm, parallel randomized controlled trial involving 70 track athletes allocated to an intervention group (n = 35) or waitlist control (n = 35) and assessed at baseline (T0), week 4 (T1), week 8 (T2), and week 12 follow-up (T3). Five participants withdrew from the...
Discover Psychology
October 3, 2026
Carina Berglund, Quentin Hallez, Thibault Deschamps et al.
Abstract Breathwork and cold exposure attract growing public interest, yet little is known about their psychological effects in real-world multi-day formats, and most evidence concerns acute physiological or state-level outcomes rather than more dispositional markers. This naturalistic uncontrolled pre-post study examined whether attending a 3-day outdoor festival combining breathwork,...
Scientific Reports
October 3, 2026
Yi-Chun Lin, Chien-Chih Chen, Yu-Li Lan
Anxiety disorders are associated with psychological dysregulation and autonomic imbalance. Although mindfulness-based interventions and breathing training have shown potential benefits for anxiety management, evidence regarding their integrated psychological and physiological outcomes remains limited. To examine psychological and physiological changes following a four-week mindfulness-based...
International Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
October 1, 2026
N Saraswathi, S Ganga Lakshmi
Alcohol Dependence Syndrome is a major health problem that affects the physical, psychological, social, and emotional well-being of individuals. Patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome commonly experience psychological problems such as anxiety, which may adversely affect treatment adherence, interpersonal relationships, quality of life, and recovery. Therefore, effective non-pharmacological...
Health science reports
October 1, 2026
Naya Saadeh, Elie Atallah, Mirna A. Fawaz et al.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Somatization, the physical manifestation of emotional and psychological distress, is a prevalent issue in populations exposed to war and trauma. War‐related nightmares are common among displaced individuals and are linked to depression, anxiety, and somatization. Yet, the indirect role of depression‐anxiety in the association between war‐related nightmares and...