Mantra, a spiritual and cognitive practice, has gained significant attention in contemporary scientific discourse due to its potential mental health benefits. This review consolidates existing research on the effects of mantra chanting, particularly its influence on cognitive function, emotional regulation, and physiological well-being. Studies indicate that mantra enhances mindfulness, reduces...
Mindfulness, rooted in ancient meditation practices, emphasizes present-moment awareness and non-judgmental acceptance of sensations and thoughts. While traditionally practiced through face-to-face or self-guided methods, virtual reality(VR) offers a transformative platform to enhance mindfulness through immersive, multisensory experiences. This study investigates the impact of multimodal...
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of education professionals and students, necessitating strategies for managing stress and promoting well-being in K-12 schools. Mindfulness has emerged as a promising approach due to its ease of implementation and proven benefits. However, challenges like mixed results, time-consuming programs, and lack of assessment tools have led to the...
This study aims to investigate the barriers and facilitators to meditation in the general population. This research is significant because understanding these factors can inform the design of more effective public mental health interventions and support the integration of meditation into daily life. A qualitative thematic analysis was conducted on the qualitative component of wider survey...
BMJ OpenJune 23, 2025Zhe Sun, Lei Jiang, Yan Xing et al.
As a disorder of gut-brain interaction, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common reason for patient visits in primary and specialist care settings. IBS is associated with recurrent abdominal pain, altered bowel habit, resulting in alternating constipation and diarrhoea, bloating, without serious organic diseases. The bidirectional relationship between IBS and psychological factor is also...
Supporting prenatal mental health in women with a preconception history of mental disorders or psychosocial vulnerability is important for a positive transition to parenthood. There is a need for more evidence-based and non-pharmacological mental health interventions in antenatal care. The primary objective of this trial was to evaluate the feasibility of prenatal MBSR, which is an adaption of...
This study investigated the feasibility and psychological benefits of a two-day intensive forest therapy program incorporating mindfulness practices for individuals affected by natural disasters. The sample comprised 110 participants, including those who had either experienced wildfires or floods or served as first responders. The results revealed significant reductions in depression, anxiety,...
Student mental health is receiving increasing attention due to escalating academic, social, and emotional pressures, particularly in Asian educational contexts. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), has shown consistent effectiveness in alleviating anxiety, enhancing emotional regulation, and fostering psychological resilience among students. While the systematic review by Hue et al....
NeuropsychologiaJune 19, 2025Sam Fisher-Hicks, Victoria Lovett, Rodger Ll Wood et al.
Mesial frontal and temporoparietal brain areas differ in activity between high and low dream recallers, and lesion studies have found cessation of dreaming in patients with damage to these areas. This study extends these findings by assessing the relationship of dream cessation, and dream and nightmare frequencies, to severity of injury in patients at a head trauma clinic. 52 participants (M =...
As higher doses of ketamine are being used in numerous medical conditions such as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), it is critical to examine common adverse effects (AEs) explicitly associated with high doses of ketamine (HDK). HDK is often associated with psychiatric symptoms such as agitation, anxiety, and sleep disturbances. Psychiatric effects have been documented in various methods of...