Cannabis use during pregnancy is increasing, often to alleviate stress and anxiety, yet the impact of prenatal cannabis exposure alone, or in combination with psychosocial stress on maternal regulation and downstream offspring neurodevelopment remains unclear. Here, we developed a translational rodent model combining prenatal Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) exposure with chronic psychosocial...
Water-based contemplative practices—from full-body underwater meditation to ice baths, breath-hold training, and mindful immersion near lakes or oceans—are associated with profound psychological and physiological benefits. While most mindfulness literature emphasizes silencing the Default Mode Network (DMN), emerging evidence suggests a more nuanced truth: the DMN does not need to be turned...
Background: In high-intensity sports such as basketball, psychological factors significantly influence performance. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show potential for reducing anxiety, depression, and mental fatigue while enhancing attention, resilience, and basketball technical skills. However, few studies have compared the effects of MBI between elite athletes and recreational players....
El mindfulness ha emergido como una práctica relevante en la Psicología del Deporte, especialmente en los deportes de resistencia, donde las demandas físicas y psicológicas son particularmente elevadas. Esta revisión sistemática tuvo como objetivo analizar los efectos de las intervenciones basadas en mindfulness sobre el bienestar psicológico y el rendimiento deportivo en atletas de...
Nutrix JournalApril 22, 2026Rosyidah Alfitri, Rani Safitri, N. Keswara
Adolescents are vulnerable to mental health disorders resulting from excessive smartphone use, which can trigger stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as affect behavior and psychological well-being. This study examined the effectiveness of a combination of murottal Al-Qur’an therapy and meditation on the mental health of adolescents with smartphone addiction using a quasi-experimental...
Abstract Background Mindfulness-based approaches have gained increasing attention in mental health research and clinical practice. However, most empirical evidence on mindfulness has been generated in Western populations, with comparatively limited synthesis of research conducted in non-WEIRD contexts. Aims This scoping review aims to map and synthesize existing research on mindfulness...
Introduction. Limitations of conventional treatments for depression and anxiety, particularly in treatment-resistant cases, have driven interest in alternative therapeutic approaches. Psilocybin, a serotonergic agonist with demonstrated effects on neuroplasticity and large-scale brain networks, has emerged as a promising therapeutic option. Materials and methods: A systematic review of...
HealthcareApril 21, 2026Chiara Bianchi, Laura Rotondo, Claudio Bersani et al.
Background: Psychological distress, autonomic dysregulation, and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors are common after myocardial infarction (MI) and negatively affect cardiovascular outcomes. In recent years, integrative mind-body interventions, such as yoga and mindfulness-based approaches, have gained increasing attention as adjuncts to conventional cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs. However,...
Objectives: To test the effectiveness of mindful compassion integrated with body-mind-spirit (BMS) therapy delivered through a blended face-to-face and online approach for breast cancer patients. Methods: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) assigned 39 breast cancer patients to either a blended group (partial face-to-face and online sessions) or an online-only group. Both received eight...
Scientific ReportsApril 21, 2026Rong Ding, Daojie Wang, Guoxin Wang et al.
Elderly colorectal cancer (CRC) patients face high risks of postoperative depression state, inadequately addressed by opioid-based analgesia. Esketamine, an NMDA receptor antagonist with rapid antidepressant effects, offers potential benefits but lacks evidence in this population. This double-blind RCT enrolled 99 elderly (≥ 65 years) CRC resection patients, randomized to three postoperative...