Prenatal insomnia symptoms are prevalent, debilitating, and largely untreated; yet, there is a lack of empirically supported and accessible interventions. Mindfulness-based interventions have been theoretically hypothesized to alleviate insomnia symptoms by counteracting adverse sleep-related cognitive and behavioral processes, although few studies have tested them. This study aimed to examine...
The benefits of mindfulness meditation are well documented. This study evaluated the immediate effects of mindfulness meditation (MM) on the voice and voice user. Prospective experimental study. Participants: 19 vocally healthy (VH) individuals, and 26 individuals with common voice disorders (CVD; benign lesions and hyperfunctional muscle tension) deemed stimulable for voice therapy....
SleepMay 1, 2025Serge Onyper, Joseph Mocerine, G. Cote et al.
Breathwork techniques such as box breathing and paced breathing have been gaining popularity in clinical mental health settings as means to manage stress and enhance well-being. This study explored the impact of a novel controlled breathwork method, cyclic breathing, on sleep in college students. Cyclic breathing involves a double inhale (the first inhale being longer than the second) followed...
BACKGROUND Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are associated with accelerated Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression. Identifying multimodal brain imaging patterns associated with NPS in MCI may help understand pathophysiology correlates AD. METHODS This cross-sectional resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging study included 376 participants: 130 MCI...
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain and tenderness at specific points in the body, sleep disturbances, fatigue, depression, and anxiety. Current management for FMS focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to symptom management. Among the complementary and alternative therapies used for symptom management, yoga holds a significant position. Yoga,...
NeurotoxicologyMay 1, 2025Giulia Tomagra, Nikita Gandlevskiy, Elena Rosso et al.3 citations
Cannabis sativa L. presents a very complex composition that includes several secondary metabolites besides the two main compounds, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Many of these minor cannabinoids are still under investigation and are arousing increasing interest for their biological effects and potential therapeutic roles. Cannabis sativa extracts, either properly purified...
May 1, 2025Angelica Ukaigwe, Abhishek Chauhan, S. Vinod Kumar
Abstract 5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT) is a psychoactive compound found in the parotid gland venom of the Sonoran Desert toad, Incilius alvarius, and certain seeds, leaves, and barks within the Amazonian rainforest. Similar to DMT containing ayahuasca, 5-MeO-DMT has become newly integrated as a spiritual sacrament in certain churches, offering a psychedelic experience to process...
Abstract Introduction Research on psychedelic use and sleep satisfaction remains unclear despite increased use. This study examines the psychedelic use and sleep satisfaction among 18-to-35-year-olds enrolled in the Herbal Heart Study. Methods The exposure variables were lifetime self-reported use of any psychedelic (LSD, psilocybin, peyote, mescaline, ayahuasca/DMT) and psilocybin-alone. Sleep...
May 1, 2025Jessi Humphreys, Lou Lukas, Yvan Beaussant et al.
Abstract Psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychoactive compound found in more than 200 mushroom species, has an enduring history of use in sacred rituals of Indigenous healers worldwide. With selective serotonin receptor binding, activation of the serotonergic neurological system enables psilocybin to potentiate neuroplasticity, enabling individuals to engage in meaning-making from psychedelic...