Behavioural Neurology
June 24, 2014
F De Angeli, C Lovati, L Giani et al.
Background: Migraineurs brain has shown some functional peculiarities that reflect not only in phonophobia, and photophobia, but also in mood and sleep. Dreaming is a universal mental state characterized by hallucinatory features in which imagery, emotion, motor skills, and memory are created de novo. We evaluated dream contents and associated emotions in migraineurs. Materials and methods: 412...
Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology
June 1, 2014
Wiesław Jerzy Cubała, Alexandra Gabrielsson
11 citations
The imidazopyridine zolpidem, introduced to the market in 1988, is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic acting as an agonist on the central GABA-A benzodiazepine receptor complex. Zolpidem is considered to have a lower abuse and dependence-potential than benzodiazepines, and is therefore a widely used medication in the short-term treatment of insomnia. Zolpidem is commonly used recreationally, often...
Journal of Psychiatric Research
April 2014
Jesus Pujol, Laura Blanco‐Hinojo, Albert Batalla et al.
Recreational drugs are generally used to intentionally alter conscious experience. Long-lasting cannabis users frequently seek this effect as a means to relieve negative affect states. As with conventional anxiolytic drugs, however, changes in subjective feelings may be associated with memory impairment. We have tested whether the use of cannabis, as a psychoactive compound, is associated with...
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
February 18, 2014
Eric J Lenze, Steven Hickman, Tamara Hershey et al.
Background: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has the potential to reduce worry and improve cognitive functioning. Objectives: In this treatment development project, we examined MBSR in older adults with worry symptoms and co-occurring cognitive dysfunction. We examined (i) acceptability of MBSR, (ii) whether MBSR needs to be lengthened providing more repetition, (iii) MBSR's benefits...
Annals of the American Thoracic Society
February 1, 2014
Christopher E Cox, Laura S Porter, Pamela J Buck et al.
Rationale: Persistent symptoms of psychological distress represent an unmet need among intensive care unit (ICU) survivors. Objectives: We aimed to develop and pilot test a simple telephone-based mindfulness training intervention to address this population's unique needs. Methods: Open trial involving survivors of medical and surgical critical illness and their informal caregivers, using a...
BMC Neurology
January 17, 2014
Robert Simpson, Jo Booth, Maggie Lawrence et al.
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a stressful condition; depression, anxiety, pain and fatigue are all common problems. Mindfulness based interventions (MBIs) mitigate stress and prevent relapse in depression and are increasingly being used in healthcare. However, there are currently no systematic reviews of MBIs in people with MS. This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of MBIs in...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
January 10, 2014
Javier García-campayo, Mayte Navarro‐gil, Eva Andres et al.
Background: Self-compassion is a key psychological construct for assessing clinical outcomes in mindfulness-based interventions. The aim of this study was to validate the Spanish versions of the long (26 item) and short (12 item) forms of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS). Methods: The translated Spanish versions of both subscales were administered to two independent samples: Sample 1 was...
JAMA Internal Medicine
January 6, 2014
Madhav Goyal, Sonal Singh, Erica Sibinga et al.
2,323 citations
IMPORTANCE: Many people meditate to reduce psychological stress and stress-related health problems. To counsel people appropriately, clinicians need to know what the evidence says about the health benefits of meditation. OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of meditation programs in improving stress-related outcomes (anxiety, depression, stress/distress, positive mood, mental health-related...
BMC cancer
January 3, 2014
Melanie P. J. Schellekens, Desiree G M Van den Hurk, Judith Prins et al.
Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide and characterized by a poor prognosis. It has a major impact on the psychological wellbeing of patients and their partners. Recently, it has been shown that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is effective in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms in cancer patients. The generalization of these results is limited...
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry
January 3, 2014
Brittney M Cox, Mrudang M Shah, Teri Cichon et al.
Adolescents and young adults disproportionately abuse 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; 'Ecstasy'); however, since most MDMA research has concentrated on adults, the effects of MDMA on the developing brain remain obscure. Therefore, we evaluated place conditioning to MDMA (or saline) during late adolescence and assessed anxiety-like behavior and monoamine levels during abstinence. Rats...