Australian Critical Care
October 14, 2026
Rahul Joshi, Gayatri Marwah, Sainath Raman et al.
BACKGROUND: Paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) clinicians are particularly susceptible to workplace stress due to frequent ethical dilemmas (for example, perceptions of futile or unethical treatment), patient morbidity and mortality, sleep disruption, and emotional exhaustion, putting them at increased risk of anxiety, depression, and burnout. The psychological well-being of these healthcare...
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
October 14, 2026
Saloumeh DeGood, Sundas Azim, Naz Fatah et al.
Abstract Recent literature highlights the inadequacy of stress reduction and self-awareness skills in the professional development of healthcare students. Pharmacy educational programs report high rates of burnout and stress-related psychological impact on student well-being and academic performance. Meditative practices have been shown to reduce stress and anxiety in pharmacy students. M.T.O....
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets
October 14, 2026
Sheekha Chaudhary, Sanchit Dhankhar, Monika Saini et al.
More than fifty million individuals worldwide are experiencing neurodegenerative disorders, which include Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis, and frontotemporal dementia. These disorders have a significant role in the gradual degradation of cognition and motor skills. Most current treatment approaches have little...
Current Neuropharmacology
October 14, 2026
Mareli Vázquez-Barreto, Mariana Ugarte-Rocha, Abraham Flores Vargas et al.
Mental disorders are among the leading causes of non-fatal health loss worldwide and are associated with significant individual, social, and economic burdens. On the other hand, neuropathic pain affects approximately 7-8% of the world's adult population and is a leading reason for medical consultations. A bidirectional relationship between depression and pain has been widely documented....
Journal of Happytalism and Fundamental Peace
October 14, 2026
Satinder Singh Rekhi, Saamdu Chetri, Luis Miguel Gallardo et al.
**Background.** Contemplative traditions have long associated water with stillness, concealment and renewal, and divers frequently describe underwater experience as meditative. This review asks whether immersion and submersion offer a distinctive context for mindfulness practice, and what the current evidence can and cannot support. **Methods.** A narrative review integrating epic and canonical...
Trials
October 14, 2026
Luca Pani, Fabio Tascedda
Abstract: Background: The registry record of psychedelic and related rapid-acting compounds is large, heterogeneous and laborious to synthesize by hand. We tested whether a large language model (LLM) with live access to the ClinicalTrials.gov application programming interface (API) could produce a timely, structured and reproducible characterization of this landscape. Methods: Cross-sectional...
JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL POLICY
October 13, 2026
Michael Mbiriri
Indigenous psychotherapy integrates traditional healing practices with psychological well-being, offering culturally relevant therapeutic interventions. This study explores indigenous psychotherapy among the Agikuyu people of Central Kenya, focusing on traditional healing methods, belief systems, and their impact on mental health. Through qualitative research, including interviews with...
Tanzil Jurnal Studi Al-Quran
October 13, 2026
Wildanul Kholis Alhadi, Ikhwan Arfa' Bimantoro, Winka Ghazi Nafi et al.
The increasing prevalence of anxiety and psychological distress in the post-pandemic era has intensified interest in spiritual and religious sources of mental tranquility. Although previous studies have discussed the psychological and spiritual benefits of dhikr, the relationship between the Qur’anic concept of tranquility and its cognitive-neuroscientific mechanisms remains insufficiently...
Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids
October 13, 2026
Taylor M. McGillis, Hannah P Stevenson, Willow Leland et al.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating phytocannabinoid with purported benefits across a range of pediatric conditions. However, the relative nascency of its integration in human populations has precluded a longitudinal safety assessment when used during different developmental periods. We hypothesized that CBD’s pharmacodynamic actions underlying the purported therapeutic effects could impact...
Roczniki Psychologiczne
October 13, 2026
Patrycja Bartkiewicz, Wojciech Baran, Ewelina Lachowska
An increasing number of studies have examined the effects of psychedelics on mental wellbeing and their potential use as adjunctive therapy for depressive and anxiety disorders. In this review, we compiled research from the past ten years that focused specifically on the impact of psychedelic use on personality traits. A systematic search was conducted across the databases Web of Science,...