Asesment Journal Of Counseling Guidance
November 20, 2025
Zainatus Salma Al Qolbi
Background: High school students face increasing levels of academic stress, peer pressure, and future-related anxiety, which negatively impact their mental health and self-efficacy. Understanding effective interventions to address these psychological challenges is critical for supporting adolescent development and academic performance.Objective: This study examines the effectiveness of...
Jurnal Penelitian Perawat Profesional
November 20, 2025
Arza Rufli, Dewi Gayatri, M. Rizki
Kanker paru merupakan masalah kesehatan global yang serius yang ditandai dengan tingginya angka kejadian dan kematian. Teori gejala tidak menyenangkan berfokus pada penilaian, pemahaman faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi, dan pengelolaan gejala tidak menyenangkan yang kompleks dan saling terkait termasuk gejala psikologis seperti stres, kecemasan, dan depresi dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan...
Scientific Reports
November 20, 2025
Daniel Perkins, Andreas Halman, Anna Urokohara et al.
Acute subjective experiences induced by psychedelics have been identified as important mediators of therapeutic outcomes in many studies. Mystical experiences specifically, have been correlated with a range of therapeutic outcomes including reductions in symptoms of depression, anxiety and addiction. This paper assesses acute subjective experiences induced by an encapsulated DMT-harmala...
Medical Sciences
November 20, 2025
Silvia Natoli, Arturo Cuomo, Maurizio Marchesini et al.
Background: Chronic pain affects nearly one in five adults worldwide and remains a major healthcare burden due to its persistence, multidimensional impact, and resistance to conventional therapies. The opioid crisis has further highlighted the urgent need for safer and more effective alternatives. Psilocybin, a serotonergic psychedelic compound, has re-emerged as a potential therapeutic option...
Research Square
November 19, 2025
Irene Njoka, Jenniffer Donkor, Ruth Gakii et al.
preprint
Abstract Background : Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, with survivors often experiencing significant psychological distress, including depression and anxiety, which can impact overall recovery and quality of life. Traditional rehabilitation approaches may not fully address these challenges. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) have shown promise in managing psychological...
Open Mind
November 19, 2025
Samantha Wang, Paul McKee, Sizhe Chen et al.
preprint
In this project, we will analyze dream reports and mental health measures from a cross-cultural survey conducted in the United States and Argentina. Participants provided free-text dream reports, responses to nightmare and dream-related items (e.g., nightmare frequency, dream intensity, emotional tone), and completed standardized mental health questionnaires: the Patient Health Questionnaire...
Research Square
November 19, 2025
Elisa Puvia, Luca Simione, Nima Gholizadeh et al.
preprint
Abstract Terror Management Theory posits that awareness of mortality typically elicits defensive responses, yet emerging evidence suggests that meditation may promote adaptive outcomes. This study examined whether long-term Sufi meditation—a contemplative practice emphasizing direct engagement with death—is associated with reduced existential defensiveness and altered prosocial orientation...
Neurochemistry International
November 19, 2025
Zhaoliang Gu, Ruixue Song, Guoqiang Liu et al.
3 citations
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic psychological disorder that is induced by traumatic events. The pathophysiological mechanism of PTSD involves complex neurobiological processes. However, the underlying mechanism is not clear, leading to lack of effective therapeutic interventions. Mice were exposed to the electric foot shocks using the contextual fear memory paradigm. A...
Research Square
November 18, 2025
Guy W. Fincham, Edward Caddye, Amy Kartar et al.
preprint
Abstract Breathwork which increases ventilatory rate or depth represents an accessible nonpharmacological modality for potentially inducing altered states of consciousness (ASCs). Despite gaining traction as a therapeutic tool, empirical research remains limited, hence we conducted the first randomised-controlled trial (NCT06916312) on breathwork and ASCs. We examined the effects of a single...
BMC Psychology
November 16, 2025
Tayebeh Rakhshani, Afrooz Bagherfard, Amirhossein Kamyab et al.
1 citation
Abstract Background Women’s increasing workforce participation has led to stress, anxiety, and strained parent-child relationships, highlighting the need for effective interventions. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a promising yet underutilized approach to improving psychological well-being and parenting quality. This study examines its impact on self-compassion and parent-child...