Abstract Background Loneliness is a growing public health concern among older adults, likewise in Hong Kong. Mindfulness-based interventions have shown promise in addressing loneliness, but often yield modest and short-lived effects. Digital delivery makes such interventions scalable but sustaining user engagement remains challenging. Adaptive interventions that integrate human support, mobile...
NeuroimageJune 11, 2026Abdelrahman B.M. Eldaly, Kris Zhangguang Kang, Fiona Fui‐Hoon Nah et al.
Flow, an optimal experience characterized by deep immersion and engagement in an activity, has been extensively studied in behavioral research. However, its neural dynamic mechanism remains poorly understood. In a within-subject video gaming experiment, we captured neural activity underlying flow, boredom, and anxiety using a 64-channel electroencephalogram (EEG) system. Compared to boredom and...
Los hongos que contienen psilocibina han sido utilizados durante siglos por culturas mesoamericanas en rituales sagrados, donde se consideraban un puente hacia lo divino. En la actualidad, esta sustancia ha captado el interés de la ciencia moderna. Cuando se consume, la psilocibina se transforma en psilocina, su forma activa, que actúa principalmente sobre receptores de serotonina en el...
Frontiers in PsychiatryJune 10, 2026Justyna Śniadach, Sylwia Szymkowiak, Przemysław Osip et al.
Background: Cannabis use has increased across Europe over the last decade, accompanied by growing availability of high-potency THC products and rising psychiatric presentations. Despite these trends, European countries differ substantially in monitoring systems, clinical preparedness and public health responses. These disparities are especially visible between Western Europe, which has more...
Objective: To synthesize and critically appraise recent empirical evidence on the role of mindfulness in optimizing mental health in sports, particularly among athletes and coaches. Method: Employed a systematic literature review using the PRISMA guidelines. Articles were searched through ScienceDirect and Google Scholar using the keywords mindfulness, sport, and mental health. The inclusion...
Background Breathwork that increases ventilatory rate or depth represents an accessible non-pharmacological modality for potentially inducing altered states of consciousness (ASCs). Despite gaining traction as a potential therapeutic tool, empirical controlled research on breathwork and ASCs remains limited. Methods We examined the effects of a single session of high ventilation breathwork,...
Debates em PsiquiatriaJune 9, 2026L. Baldaçara, G. A. Rocha, Roberto Mendes Dos Santos et al.
Introduction: Cannabis use and the availability of high-potency cannabis-derived products and synthetic cannabinoids have increased worldwide, contributing to a growing burden of emergency presentations involving intoxication, agitation, psychosis, cardiovascular complications, and other acute toxic effects. Objective: This review aimed to update the clinical approach to emergencies related to...
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) combined with aerobic training on treatment adherence, kinesiophobia (an excessive fear of movement), heart rate variability (HRV), exercise tolerance, and psychological stress response in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods: Post-PCI patients (n = 150)...
BMC NursingJune 8, 2026Poria Moradi, Alireza Abdi, Ameneh Amiri Kolehjoubi
BACKGROUND: Near-death experiences (NDEs) are rare but profound phenomena that have also been reported in children. However, most existing research has focused primarily on adults, and evidence regarding pediatric NDEs remains limited. This study explored pediatric nurses' observations and accounts of children's NDEs using a qualitative approach. METHODS: A conventional qualitative content...
Meditation apps are increasingly popular but face significant engagement challenges. Most research does not meaningfully capture real-world engagement or associated user characteristics. Engagement patterns and reasons for engaging or disengaging remain relatively unexplored. This study aimed to examine Medito app user engagement over the first 30 days after download and how intended use,...