Mindfulness
March 1, 2026
Ivana Buric, Lucija Žderić, Susan M. Bögels et al.
Abstract Objectives This study compared two formats of a curriculum-embedded mindfulness course among university students to examine if outcomes differed when meditations and inquiry were guided live by a teacher or delivered via audio recordings and self-guided inquiry. Method A non-randomised controlled trial was conducted across two cohorts (2022 and 2023; N = 161). The 7-week mindfulness...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
March 1, 2026
Danis Bois, Hélène Bourhis-Bois
preprint
Nous avons conçu le POEBRA (Programme d’Optimisation de l’Estime de soi, de la Bienveillance et de la Réduction de l’Anxiété) comme modèle psychoéducatif d’apprentissage de la méditation visant à améliorer l’estime de soi, développer la bienveillance et réduire l’anxiété. Il repose sur l’idée que la méditation nécessite parfois une aide pédagogique pour dépasser les difficultés rencontrées dans...
Revista de Psicoterapia
March 1, 2026
Isaac Carmona Rincón, Azucena García Palacios, Santiago Segovia Vázquez
Background: The Mindfulness-based Mental Balance (MBMB) is an original and Spanish Mindfulness-based program developed in the Faculty of Psychology of the Spanish National University of Distance Education (UNED) as consequence of the teaching of mindfulness-based meditation for 13 years (1999-2012) in a weekly workshop during the academic course. The mindfulness-based interventions have...
International Journal of Physiology Sports and Physical Education
March 1, 2026
Ahsan Huda Yumkhaibam, Sanjib Kumar Bhowmik
Background of the Study: Modern competitive sports demand an integrated operation of muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, and biochemical durability, yet athletes frequently face high levels of oxidative stress, muscle fatigue, and slow recovery. While traditional training focuses on specific physical domains, there is an increasing recognition that mental ability is a primary...
Nursing
March 1, 2026
Pham Quang Trung Tong, Kirsten Munk
Sleep quality is a crucial indicator of overall health of older adults, who are vulnerable to sleep-related complications such as increased risk for anxiety, dementia, and falls. Sleep disturbances are common in this population and can be exacerbated by comorbidities, including chronic pain and depression. This article explores the research around mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), which...
Clinical and translational medicine
March 1, 2026
Xiaomeng Yu, Tianqi Shen, Ting Zhang et al.
Patients undergoing multiple wound repair surgeries often develop moderate-to-severe anxiety and depression. However, there is a lack of effective rapid emotional intervention strategies during the perioperative period. This multi-centre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involved 130 adult patients (65 in the esketamine group and 65 in the placebo group). Participants were...
Cambridge University Press eBooks
March 1, 2026
Melissa Lynn Maffeo
Psychedelic substances like ayahuasca, psilocybin, and LSD have been used for thousands of years in spiritual ceremonies, with users often reporting transcendent and life-altering experiences. Chapter 8 traces the arc of psychedelic use from ancient rituals and colonization to the countercultural revolution and modern neuroscience labs. The chapter blends cultural history with...
Topics in stroke rehabilitation
March 1, 2026
Juan Xiong, Yan Lin, Zhen Zhu Mao et al.
To evaluate the efficacy of integrating Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in alleviating psychological distress and improving functional outcomes in patients with post-stroke depression (PSD). A controlled study enrolled 60 PSD patients from a tertiary hospital in Jiangxi. Participants were allocated to a control group (n = 29) or an...
Psychedelic Medicine
March 1, 2026
Jennifer Pincombe, Martin L Williams, Sean Carruthers et al.
Background: Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) may be an effective intervention for a range of mental disorders. However, there appears to be a relative lack of qualitative evidence to complement emerging quantitative findings. To our knowledge, no reviews have systematically mapped the literature on qualitative studies on PAP for the treatment of mental disorders with the intent to...
Journal of Psychedelic Studies
March 1, 2026
Yvan Beaussant, Candace Oglesby, Kim Roddy et al.
Abstract Background and aims Psychedelic-assisted therapies (PAT) have emerged as promising treatments for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders. However, the underrepresentation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in PAT research and clinical practice limits equitable access and the generalizability of outcomes. This study explored the...