Abstract Background & Aims There are few effective treatments for methamphetamine use disorder, despite increasing global demand. Here, we assessed the safety and feasibility of outpatient psilocybin‐assisted psychotherapy for methamphetamine use disorder. Design Single arm, open label pilot study. Setting Outpatient public stimulant treatment program at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney,...
In recent years, the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program has been implemented in pregnant women to cope with mental problems such as anxiety and depression, reduce fear of childbirth, alleviate physical symptoms, strengthen the bond between mother and baby, increase self-compassion and self-efficacy levels, and reduce the risk of postpartum depression. Mindfulness involves paying...
Emergency department nurses face severe occupational stress leading to anxiety, depression, and burnout, which significantly impair their well-being and patient-care quality. This narrative review examined the role of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in addressing these challenges. Rooted in nonjudgmental present-moment awareness, MBSR enhances emotional regulation and reduces...
Introduction Aesthetic experiences under psychedelics are often described as vivid, emotionally powerful, and meaningful, yet they remain under-measured in psychometric research. This study aimed to refine and validate the Psychedelic Aesthetic Experience Questionnaire (PAEQ), a novel instrument designed to assess the aesthetic dimensions of acute psychedelic experiences. Methods A total of 365...
Background: Evidence is growing that psychedelic substances have positive effects in the setting of Palliative Care (PC), focusing on special needs in this patient population. After a scoping review of the literature, no published expert recommendations guiding best practice for psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) towards the end of life were identified. Objective: To draw conclusions from...
September 11, 2025Rakesh Kumar, Dushyant Kumar Singh
Electroencephalography-based emotion recognition remains an active research area. Unlike many existing pipelines that rely on large, redundant feature sets, we propose a streamlined yet robust framework to examine the influence of chanting the Hare Krishna mantra (HKM) and its musical rendition (Kirtan) on neuronal dynamics-a relatively unexplored direction. EEG signals were acquired using a...
Serotonergic psychedelics have shown promise in clinical trials for treating an array of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Despite these findings, our understanding of how these drugs mechanistically exert their therapeutic effects remains incomplete. While researchers have regularly employed rodent preclinical models to assess such...
Background: Prana Vidya, an ancient yogic science rooted in Vedic, Tantric, and Ayurvedic traditions, emphasizes the cultivation, regulation, and application of Prana—the vital life force considered essential for sustaining physiological, psychological, and spiritual health. It represents a subtle energy-based discipline that harmonizes mind–body interactions through breath control, awareness,...
Abstract Objectives Emotional distress, encompassing stress, anxiety, and depression, is highly prevalent and associated with substantial personal and societal burden. While Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an established intervention, its accessibility is often limited by program length, delivery format, and resource demands. Brief, minimally guided, internet-delivered MBCT...
AbstractBackgroundResearch has shown that psychedelics may have therapeutic potential in treating mental disorders like depression and anxiety. However, the mechanisms and actions underlying their effects are still not fully understood. Similarly, while the significance of mindset and setting in shaping psychedelic experiences and therapeutic outcomes is well established, information about the...