In recent years, the potential psychological benefits of psychedelic drugs have garnered increasing interest from academic and medical communities. We conducted a systematic review of literature examining the association between psychedelic drugs use and intimacy. The initial search yielded 5,902 studies, of which 19 met the inclusion criteria. Studies varied in methodology, including...
Psychedelics including psilocybin, dimethyltryptamine, and lysergic acid diethylamide are known to disrupt the normal flow of time perception, for example, producing time dilation, compression, and loss of time. These temporal anomalies provide interesting clues about how the brain processes time, what consciousness is, and what produces the sense of self. This opinion article discusses the...
Depression is a major cause of disability across the world, and influences not only emotional but also cognitive health. Although medication and psychotherapy are the main approaches in treating depression, the effect of alternative methods such as mindfulness meditation and pranayama (yogic breathing techniques) have shown to be beneficial to reduce depressive symptoms. Mindfulness meditation,...
Actualidades en PsicologíaOctober 20, 2025Nicolás Alejandro Vizioli, Felipe Alejandro Cultraro, Leandro Crisólogo Gimeno
Objective. This study analyzed the relationship between mindfulness, cognitive reappraisal, expressive suppression, and test anxiety in university students. The first hypothesis proposed that cognitive reappraisal, expressive suppression, and mindfulness would be negatively associated with test anxiety and its dimensions. The second hypothesis stated that mindfulness would mediate the...
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is increasingly relevant in applied psychology and medicine because it offers objective indices of autonomic flexibility tied to emotion regulation. Mindfulness interventions including brief, intensive, and online‐based programs have been studied in relation to HRV, using both time-domain (e.g. RMSSD, SDNN) and frequency-domain (e.g. high-frequency power, HF; LF/HF...
Psychedelics are mind-altering substances that have shown promising effects in the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders owing to their antidepressant, anxiolytic and antiaddictive effects. However, data on their developmental toxicity is scarce, which might hinder its therapeutic suitability, and preclinical data on their behavioral effects is mainly restricted to rodents. In this context,...
This study investigates the role of Yoga āsanas and Meditation in enhancing working memory (WM) among university students. Conducted in the spiritually enriched environment of Dayalbagh, Agra, known as the "Garden of the Merciful"—an environment imbued with spiritual vibrancy and tranquility, the intervention involved six months of regular practice comprising selected Yogic postures and...
The subjective childbirth experience is crucial for a woman's well-being. This study examines the relationship between 'birthing consciousness' - a flow-like state of hyperfocus, self-efficacy, and calm - and birth outcomes, including subjective experience, labour duration, and postpartum mental health. Data were collected prospectively from a cohort of birthing women (January-September 2023)...
Sleep paralysis termasuk kedalam salah satu gangguan tidur parasomnia yang terjadi pada fase tidur rapid eye movement (REM) yang ditandai dengan tidak mampunya seseorang untuk menggerakkan otot volunter tubuh yang bisa diikuti dengan adanya halusinasi. Mahasiswa kedokteran rentan mendapatkan tekanan akademis yang tinggi selama perkuliahan, sehingga dapat menyebabkan meningkatnya tingkat stres...
MindfulnessOctober 17, 2025Raghda Alnabilsy, Shiran Israel, Inbal Soroker et al.
Abstract Objectives This study addressed the pressing need for culturally adapted mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for the Arab-Bedouin population in Israel, a marginalized group facing socio-economic hardships, limited access to mental health resources, and unique cultural challenges. Specifically, the research examined the association between mindfulness and mental well-being within...