The chapter presents a unified examination of yoga and its body-mind approach by exploring neural mechanisms, psychological and philosophical aspects. It examines how yoga facilitates the body-mind connection through yogic texts and scientific study, such as breath regulation (pranayama), postural awareness (asana) and meditative focus (dhyana). This study applies polyvagal theory,...
In today's world of rising psychological stress and emotional imbalance, mindfulness and yoga have become highly relevant for mental health care. This chapter explores their impact on emotional regulation from both spiritual and neuropsychological perspectives, highlighting therapeutic mechanisms and practical applications. Based on cognitive-affective theory and supported by recent...
BackgroundKetamine has demonstrated efficacy in treatment-resistant depression, primarily in psychiatric or outpatient populations. Its use in ICU patients remains underexplored, with limited data beyond case reports and small series. This study evaluated the association between subanesthetic ketamine infusions and improvement in depressive symptoms and hemodynamic changes in ICU...
Background Detached Mindfulness (DM) is a central, transdiagnostic technique within Metacognitive Therapy (MCT). It involves increasing meta-awareness of intrusions while decentring from and disengaging with them, and is used to reduce the Cognitive Attentional Syndrome and dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs—key components of the metacognitive model of psychological disorders. Although DM is...
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, developed to prevent depression relapse in adults diagnosed with clinical depression, has attracted the attention of researchers in the current literature, and there is a growing interest in these applications. This growing interest has led to Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy applications for children and adolescents. The current systematic review focuses...
Abstract Background and Aims Mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, and existential distress are common among individuals with terminal illness. Preliminary evidence suggests that death acceptance may protect against these issues, but there is limited research on the role of psychedelic-assisted therapy in fostering death acceptance. This scoping review aims to explore the...
Pregnancy is a complex period during which women experience profound physical, emotional, and social changes. Hormonal fluctuations, physiological transformations, and environmental factors during pregnancy can contribute to a range of psychosocial and psychiatric issues, such as stress, fear of childbirth, anxiety, and depression. In recent years, mindfulness-based approaches have been...
Introduction: Psilocybin therapy has demonstrated efficacy for cancer-related anxiety and depression, but resource-intensive individual treatment models raise important questions for psychedelic public health about equitable access and scalability. In our prior Phase 1/2 study of group retreat psilocybin therapy for patients with metastatic cancer, we observed partial responders who did not...
TrialsApril 13, 2026Fanshan Huang, Weiwei Wang, Xin Miao et al.
Traumatic amputations are common traumatic injuries that require digital replantation to restore the form, function, and sensation of the hand. The post-surgical survival of replanted digits is influenced by multiple factors, including psychological factors such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is considered a potential...
Family caregivers (FCGs) of cancer patients play a critical role in providing emotional and physical support. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been increasingly explored as a potential approach to improving the psychological well-being of FCGs. However, the caregiving burden often results in significant psychological distress, including stress, anxiety, and depression. This...