Journal of Clinical Medicine
June 3, 2024
Malvika Godara, Tania Singer
5 citations
Background: App-based contemplative interventions, such as mindfulness-based interventions, have gained popularity for the promotion of mental health; however, the understanding of underlying intervention-specific mechanisms remains limited, especially related to novel inter-relational dyadic practices. Methods: We tested (n = 253) seven putative mechanisms underlying two brief (daily 12-min)...
Epilepsy & Behavior
June 1, 2024
Kheng-Seang Lim, Si-Lei Fong, Xuen Yu et al.
6 citations
Depression and anxiety are prevalent in epilepsy patients, but psychiatric or psychological services may not be accessible to all patients. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the 20-minute mindful breathing on the psychological well-being of PWE using an instructional video. This was a pilot, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial. The intervention group received a guided...
Journal of Affective Disorders
June 1, 2024
Malvika Godara, Martin Hecht, Tania Singer
11 citations
Effects of online contemplative practices, especially partner-based practices, on psychological well-being remain mixed, with sparse understanding of potential affective-cognitive mechanisms. The study aimed to assess the efficacy of two online contemplative interventions in improving depression, anxiety, emotion regulation (ER), and resilience, and to evaluate the mechanistic role of negative...
May 28, 2024
Frederik Gudmundsen, Julia Czurylo, Camilla Trang Vo et al.
1 citation
preprint
Serotonergic psychedelic drugs have shown promising benefits in trials for various neuropsychiatric disorders. While the acute effects of these psychedelics last only a few hours, the positive therapeutic effects can persist long after a single administration. Serotonergic psychedelics produce their psychedelic effects by activating serotonin 2A receptors, but they differ in other...
European Journal of Neuroscience
May 21, 2024
Nur Damla Korkmaz, Ugur Cikrikcili, Merve Akan et al.
19 citations
Abstract Psychoactive substances obtained from botanicals have been applied for a wide variety of purposes in the rituals of different cultures for thousands of years. Classical psychedelics from N,N′‐dimethyltryptamine, psilocybin, mescaline and various lysergamides cause specific alterations in perception, emotion and cognition by acting through serotonin 5‐HT 2A receptor activation. Lysergic...
JMIR Formative Research
May 6, 2024
Kaitlyn Delaney Chappell, Diana Meakins, Melanie Marsh-Joyal et al.
5 citations
Individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience cycles of aggressive physical symptoms including abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fatigue. These acute symptoms regress and return, and chronic symptoms and complications often linger. The nature of the disease can also cause individuals to experience psychological distress including symptoms of anxiety and depression; however, unlike...
Psychedelic Medicine
May 3, 2024
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Journal For International Medical Graduates
April 18, 2024
Sarosh Nawaz, Abdulaziz Mohammed Althwanay, B Esraa M. Aledani Mb Ch et al.
The impact of psychedelic treatment on patients suffering from psychiatric diseases like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and existential distress related to cancer has become very intriguing to psychiatrists in the modern era. Serotonergic psychedelics include Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), psilocybin, mescaline, ayahuasca, and methylene-deoxy methamphetamine...
JAMA Network Open
April 10, 2024
Akhila Yerubandi, Catherine Harrington, Joshua Caballero et al.
80 citations
Importance Psilocybin has been studied in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Clinical studies have mainly focused on efficacy, with systematic reviews showing favorable efficacy; however, none have primarily focused on psilocybin safety. Objective To evaluate the acute adverse effects of psilocybin at therapeutic doses in the treatment of depression and anxiety. Data Sources...
Revue Neurologique
April 1, 2024
I Merlet, M Guillery, L Weyl et al.
9 citations
The effect of meditation on brain activity has been the topic of many studies in healthy subjects and in patients suffering from chronic diseases. These effects are either explored during meditation practice (state effects) or as a longer-term result of meditation training during the resting-state (trait). The topic of this article is to first review these findings by focusing on...