Psilocybin is a chemical compound found in certain types of hallucinogenic mushrooms, known as magic mushrooms. Evidence has shown potential therapeutic effects of psilocybin on different neuropsychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Although the efficacy of psilocybin in...
This paper explores the distinction between human consciousness and mechanical “thought” in the contemporary networked world. It argues that artificial intelligence, despite its capacity for complex data processing and language generation, lacks lived experience, temporality, mortality, and existential anxiety; elements that ground human meaning, moral responsibility, and freedom of will....
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and intranasal esketamine are FDA-approved for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), yet comparative real-world data on response trajectories and predictors of outcomes remain limited. A retrospective analysis was performed using electronic medical records from UC San Diego Health. Adults with TRD treated with rTMS (n = 279) or intranasal...
Emotional acceptance is an important practice for recognizing anxiety, anger, appetite, the need for approval, jealousy, loneliness, procrastinatory impulses, and other internal reactions as observable experiences rather than denying or suppressing them. However, even after emotions and desires have been accepted, they may become sources of personality-level self-blame when they are identified...
Anxiety is a psychological problem that is commonly faced by teenagers in Indonesia, which is often triggered by academic, social, and spiritual pressures. This research aims to develop a theoretical design that combines Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and muhasabah as a comprehensive approach in reducing anxiety in adolescents. Using the narrative review method, this study explores...
Mathematics, learned from an early age to adulthood, plays an important role in daily life, especially in academics. However, many students perceive mathematics as difficult and intimidating, which can lead to mathematics anxiety. This study aimed to examine the effect of the mindfulness approach on students’ mathematics anxiety. The participants consisted of two groups: an experimental group...
OBJECTIVES: This study examined the effects of an age-adapted mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program on depression, anxiety, stress, mindfulness, and sleep quality among older adults. METHODS: A quasi-experimental pretest - posttest design with intervention and control groups was used. Sixty-two community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older completed the study. The intervention...
Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a prevalent metabolic and reproductive disorder, significantly impacts women of reproductive age. The conventional approach offers various symptomatic pharmacological interventions for PCOS, but some of them have adverse effects too. In this context, yoga has emerged as a promising non-pharmacological complementary approach. Aim: This systematic...
Global shifts towards the liberalisation of cannabis policies have increased the potency of cannabis products, alongside their accessibility, diversity, and the number of inexperienced cannabis consumers. There is a lack of systematic evidence on the subjective effects of cannabis' main psychoactive compound, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). We systematically reviewed and meta-analysed data from...