The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health provides case-by-case exemptions allowing physicians to provide psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) using psilocybin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), or 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methamphetamine (MDMA). The study provided an overview of PAT as currently provided in Switzerland under the regulatory framework of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)....
OBJECTIVES: People with serious illnesses often experience spiritual and emotional pain, manifesting in conditions such as depression, anxiety, and demoralization. Emerging research in psychedelic-assisted therapy has shown efficacy in treating these conditions. Despite evidence that psychedelics frequently occasion mystical/spiritual experiences in participants, there has been little research...
INTRODUCTION: Sertonergic psychedelics LSD, psilocin and DMT, have been shown to hold a great potential for treatment of various neuropsychiatric conditions, such as major depressive disorder, addiction, and end-of-life anxiety. Effects of these substances on neuronal activity and plasticity have been demonstrated, however, better understanding of their mechanism of action is crucial for...
Stimmungsstörungen bei Menschen mit Parkinson-Krankheit sind häufig und ein Hauptprädiktor für den Funktionsabfall. Die Behandlung dieser Störung ist aktuell jedoch nicht einfach und der Bedarf nach neuartigen Interventionen hoch. Psilocybin ist bisher vielversprechend zur Behandlung von Depressionen und Angstzuständen eingesetzt worden. Das Potenzial bei Parkinsonpatient*innen ist unbekannt,...
Bullying among children and adolescents is a complex and widespread problem with profound psychological, social, and legal implications. It includes physical, verbal, relational, sexual, and cyber forms involving perpetrators, victims, and bully-victims. This narrative literature review synthesizes findings from studies published between 2000 and 2024 across disciplines including psychology,...
Climate change generates not only physical and economic disruption but also profound psychological impacts, including climate anxiety, trauma following extreme events, and chronic stress. These mental health burdens undermine individual and community capacities for effective climate adaptation. Recent researches highlight mindfulness and contemplative practices as scalable, low-cost...
Background: Postpartum depression affects 10-20% of new mothers. Non-pharmacological interventions are preferred by breastfeeding mothers, yet evidence for mindfulness-based approaches remains limited. Objective: To evaluate nurse-delivered Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on depressive symptoms and stress biomarkers among primiparous mothers with elevated PPD risk. Methods: Single-center...
This study aimed to systematically understand the knowledge structure and time-series changes in domestic meditation intervention research from 2016 to 2025. The main focus was to investigate research trend shifts and paradigm transitions before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Keyword Network Analysis (KNA) was performed on 1,442 domestic meditation intervention studies published in...
The Advaita Vedānta’s idea of Mukti (freedom) is examined in this essay, with a focus on how it can be understood as self-realization. Advaita Vedānta, in my opinion, offers one of the most profound philosophical formulations of liberation in the history of Indian thought by defining the realization of Ātman (the individual self) and Brahman (the absolute reality) as the ultimate aim of human...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26565/2074-8922-2025-85-19 The purpose of the article is to evaluate the efficiency of mindfulness practices in the psychological rehabilitation of military personnel and war veterans in the context of the current war in Ukraine and to determine the possibilities for their integration into Ukrainian rehabilitation programs. Methods. The methods used include reviewing...