International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology
June 28, 2026
Ananya Pradhan
Meditation is a fundamental component of Buddhist psychology and serves as a systematic method for understanding, training, and transforming the human mind. Buddhist psychology explains that human suffering arises from ignorance, attachment, and aversion, while meditation functions as a practical tool for overcoming these mental afflictions. Unlike many modern psychological approaches that...
Behavioral and Brain Functions
June 28, 2026
Godson Emeka Anyanwu, Victoria Onyemachi Chukwu, Nto Johnson Nto et al.
Ketamine is an antagonist of the N-Methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor with the effect of inducing aberrant excitatory-inhibitory neurotransmission and oxidative neurotoxicity, which mimic the cognitive impairments found in schizophrenia. This study explored the potential of mangiferin, a strong antioxidant xanthone polyphenol, to normalize neurotransmitter levels and mitigate oxidative and...
Global Journal of Innovative Research Perspectives
June 27, 2026
Sweta Kumari
School burnout has emerged as a significant psychological and educational concern among adolescent students due to increasing academic demands, examination pressure, competitive learning environments, and psychosocial challenges. Characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism toward school, and a diminished sense of academic efficacy, school burnout adversely affects students' mental health,...
Brain Research Bulletin
June 27, 2026
Qiang Chen, Yating Zhang, Chenrui Liu et al.
This scoping review systematically compares the neural mechanisms underlying trait mindfulness and hypnosis susceptibility, focusing on three key dimensions: brain region activation, electroencephalographic (EEG) signals, and core brain networks. The aim is to elucidate potential shared mechanisms involved in conscious state modulation. Through a comprehensive review of existing brain imaging...
ecancermedicalscience
June 26, 2026
Anirban Pal, Purnava Mukhopadhyay, Nidhi D Pal et al.
Background: Cancer patients suffer from higher rates of psycho-social challenges. In the Indian context, their stress and psycho-social morbidities are often inadequately addressed. The researchers introduced a brief structured mindfulness group (Group M) therapy for them in a community cancer-care setting. The primary objective was to see an improvement in mental stress. Additionally, changes...
Kamali: Jurnal Ilmu Agama
June 26, 2026
Dimas Andri Wijaya, Anna Miharti, Meilisa Ratnawati et al.
The integration of meditation practices into contemporary psychiatry reflects a shift from a reductionistic biomedical model to a more holistic approach to mental health. However, the epistemological transformation of Buddhist practices such as Vipassanā into a secular-psychological framework still leaves conceptual and methodological problems that have not been critically and comprehensively...
Journal of Asian Medical Students Association
June 25, 2026
Enoch Chu, Wing-Tung Chou, R. Tang et al.
Introduction Postpartum depression is a common psychiatric morbidity with family-wide consequences. Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) program is a low-risk and cost-effective intervention suitable for Hong Kong’s work-oriented mothers. However, its unclear efficacy across mothers with varying levels of depressive symptoms limits its adoption. Objectives This post-hoc analysis...
The Journal of general psychology
June 25, 2026
Sonali Bindhani, Ramanjaneyulu Sanjeevagani, Geetha Gopinath et al.
Higher education students face unique stressors, including academic pressure, social challenges, and life transitions. These stressors can affect their mental health, academic performance, and overall well-being. Research has shown that high levels of stress can lead to anxiety, depression, poor sleep quality, and decreased academic motivation. This study investigates the effectiveness of an...
PsyArXiv Preprints
June 25, 2026
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Sleep-related out-of-body experiences (OBEs) occupy an ambiguous position between sleep paralysis and lucid dreaming. OBEs are often considered part of the vestibular-motor component of sleep paralysis, but they also share features with lucid dreaming, including vivid internally generated experience, heightened awareness, and perceived agency. Here, we examined whether the emotional composition...
International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science
June 24, 2026
Aleksandra Łoś, Kacper Szkodziński, Inga Jakubczyk et al.
Introduction: Depressive disorders are one of the greatest public health challenges worldwide, affecting up to 16% of the population over a lifetime and significantly impacting quality of life, disability, and premature mortality. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability, despite the availability of numerous treatment options. In 20–50% of patients, traditional...