April 30, 2026
James Cooke
preprint
This paper introduces the concept of egostasis (self-based goal-directed persistence behaviour) and proposes a novel neurophenomenological theory of the experience of suffering, grounded in the framework of active inference. We argue that psychological suffering is a transmodal, aversive state arising from prediction errors being attributed to a self-model. Chronic suffering is proposed to...
Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling
April 30, 2026
Gwiyeon Jeong
This study conducted a meta-analysis to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of Buddhist meditation intervention programs on psychological health outcomes. A total of 138 studies published between 2024 and 2025, listed in KCI-indexed or KCI-candidate journals, involving 6,366 participants were analyzed. Effect sizes were computed using Hedges’ g under a random-effects model to account for...
Addiction
April 30, 2026
Ka Tsun Ting, Ivan Chun Him Leung, Dicken Cheong-Chun Chan et al.
Background and aims: Mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) has been shown to be beneficial to individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) in the West. The current pilot study aimed at testing the feasibility of MBRP in a Chinese population. Design: This pilot study adopted a design of randomized controlled trial comparing MBRP with treatment-as-usual group (TAU). Setting: Participants...
Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling
April 30, 2026
J. Kim
This study explores the perceived therapeutic meanings and relational changes associated with a generative AI-integrated guided imagery meditation program based on Seon Master Daehaeng’s Hanmaum Ogong philosophy. Designed for middle-aged women facing existential anxiety and relational disconnection, this research employs a multiple-case study of six participants over eight sessions to examine...
PLoS One
April 29, 2026
BACKGROUND: Dementia affects over 50 million people worldwide, with numbers projected to triple by 2050. Informal caregivers-predominantly family members-provide the majority of daily care and exhibit disproportionately high rates of psychological distress, depressive symptoms, and perceived burden. Although mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have consistently demonstrated moderate-to-large...
April 29, 2026
Kuljit Kaur
Abstract Mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions are increasing globally, posing significant challenges to healthcare systems. In recent years, there has been growing interest in complementary and alternative therapies, particularly yoga and meditation, as effective tools for mental health care. This research paper explores the role of yoga and...
April 29, 2026
Dr Vineta .
Mental health issues are rapidly increasing in India and around the world. Depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia—these words no longer sound alien. But when it comes to treatment, most people think only of medications and psychiatrists. This is where yoga and meditation come into play—not just as a traditional practice, but also as a scientifically proven treatment method. This chapter attempts...
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
April 29, 2026
Yuval Hadash, Omer Dar, Romi Oren-Schwartz et al.
Despite increased public interest and research on intensive high-dose mental health interventions, much remains unknown about the mental health effects and safety of multi-day intensive high-dose mindfulness meditation training. Accordingly, we conducted a preregistered prospective intervention study among 89 adults who registered for 6-day insight mindfulness meditation retreats and 46 matched...
Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry
April 29, 2026
Aidan Seale-Feldman
Psychedelic medicine is a rapidly growing, billion-dollar industry poised to transform mental health care by incorporating spiritual experiences into clinical psychiatry. However, while the blending of psychiatry and mystical experience has long made this field unique, the blurred boundaries between science and spiritual practice have sparked increasing public debate. What does the entanglement...
Current Neuropharmacology
April 28, 2026
Hongshuang Wang, Xiaobing Li, Feng Yu et al.
The integration of psychedelics and music in therapeutic settings is gaining recognition for its potential to enhance mental health outcomes. This review synthesizes current evidence on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying this synergy, focusing on receptor-level pathways (e.g., 5-HT2A receptor agonism, BDNF-TrkB signaling) and neural circuit dynamics (e.g., default mode network...