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Add on Effect of Smriti Meditation in Neck Pain Associated with Psychological Distress: A Case Report

International Journal of AYUSH Case Reports March 6, 2025 M.O. Athira Mohan, Jithesh Madhavan

Neck pain is the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition resulting from physical and psychosocial factors. Studies point those psychological conditions including anxiety, distress and depression results in musculoskeletal disorders. Addressing psychological distress with medical management and psychotherapeutic techniques aids stress coping healthily. Ayurveda explains psychological factors as...

DOI: 10.70805/ija-care.v9i1.676 Full text

The effects of mindfulness meditation combined with happiness therapy on the psychological status and survival of patients with middle and advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Psycho-Oncologie March 6, 2025 Yang Yu, Enhui Liu, Juan Zhou et al.

Objective: The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the intervention on psychological resilience, negative emotions, and overall well-being of subjects with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in middle and advanced stages utilizing happiness therapy combined with positive thinking-meditation expected to provide a basis for clinical psychological intervention. Methods: One hundred...

DOI: 10.18282/po3638 Full text

The Experiences of A Mindfulness-Based Workshop: A Focus Group Study

International Journal of Psychological Studies March 5, 2025 Tsorng-Yeh Lee, G. Ho, Connie Cheung

This study used a focus group approach, inviting participants to an eight-week workshop on mindfulness that met for two hours each week. The program integrated mindfulness techniques aimed at enhancing both physical and mental well-being. Research indicates that mindfulness can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression by promoting present-moment awareness without judgment. For many local Chinese...

DOI: 10.5539/ijps.v17n2p1 Full text

Therapeutic Use of Auto-Induced Cognitive Trance in a Chronic Pain Setting: A Case Study Using Mixed Methodology

OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine March 5, 2025 Gaëtan Collignon, Aminata Bicego, Marie-Elisabeth Faymonville et al. 2 citations

Auto-induced cognitive trance (AICT) is a method for voluntarily entering modified state of consciousness. The therapeutic implications of AICT are still unknown. Since complementary approaches based on modified states of consciousness are recognized to be beneficial for patients suffering from chronic pain (e.g., hypnosis, meditation), we here present the first case report of a 68-year-old man...

DOI: 10.21926/obm.icm.2501012 Full text Trance Chronic pain Cognition Psychotherapist +1

Effectiveness of the Mindfulness-Based Social-Emotional Growth (MSEG) Program in Enhancing Mental Health of Elementary School Students in Korea.

Behavioral Sciences March 5, 2025 Jongtae Kim, Seonyeop Kim, Misan W D Kim et al. 3 citations

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health challenges among children and adolescents in South Korea have intensified with rising rates of depression and suicide. Proactive interventions focusing on mental well-being are needed to address this critical issue. This study examines the effectiveness of the Mindfulness-based Social-Emotional Growth (MSEG) program for enhancing the mental health of...

DOI: 10.3390/bs15030315 Full text Mindfulness Children Compassion Elementary school +2

S-ketamine alleviates morphine-induced hyperalgesia via decreasing the gut Enterobacteriaceae levels: Comparison with R-ketamine.

Neuroscience March 5, 2025 Hanyu Liu, Siqi Yang, Qi Zhang et al.

Opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH) is a serious complication during the pain treatment. Ketamine has been commonly reported to treat OIH, but the mechanisms remain unclear. Gut microbiota is recently recognized as one of the important mechanisms underlying the occurrence and treatment of OIH. However, whether ketamine enantiomers could alleviate OIH through gut microbiota that still needs to be...

DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2025.01.022 Full text R-ketamine Gut microbiota Opioid-induced hyperalgesia Pain management +7

Further education in psychedelic-assisted therapy - experiences from Switzerland.

BMC Medical Education March 5, 2025 Helena Aicher, F Müller, Peter Gasser 11 citations

The growing interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) for treating psychiatric disorders such as treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and anxiety has led to an increasing demand for specialized training. In Switzerland, MDMA, psilocybin, and LSD are applied in the framework of limited medical use as exceptional treatment options since 2014. The Swiss Medical Association for Psychedelic...

DOI: 10.1186/s12909-025-06871-y Full text Psychedelic-assisted therapy Mental health treatment Limited medical use Personal psychedelic experience +6

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Clinical Practice: A Systematic Review of Neurocognitive Outcomes and Applications for Mental Health and Well-Being.

Journal of Clinical Medicine March 3, 2025 Evgenia Gkintoni, Stephanos P. Vassilopoulos, Georgios Nikolaou 64 citations

Background/Objectives: This systematic review outlines the neurocognitive outcomes and mechanisms of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) that influence subjective well-being. MBCT is a clinical intervention that integrates cognitive therapy with mindfulness practices to prevent depression relapses and improve mental health. Methods: The review focuses on the effects of MBCT on brain...

DOI: 10.3390/jcm14051703 Full text Mindfulness Brain plasticity Mental health Cognitive therapy

Persistent behavioural consequences of chronic adolescent cannabidiol (CBD) in a mouse model with increased susceptibility to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol and schizophrenia.

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry March 1, 2025 Gabriela Visini, Rose Chesworth, Tim Karl

Increasingly, the cannabis sativa plant compound cannabidiol (CBD) is used to treat various psychiatric and neurological health conditions which occur in early life or adolescence, including schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder. However, behavioural effects CBD during adolescence have received limited attention, and the long-lasting behavioural consequences of adolescent CBD treatment are...

DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2025.111306 Full text

Role of Meditation as Adjuvant Therapy on Gastrointestinal Quality of Life among Individuals with Functional Dyspepsia in an Outpatient Setting: A Randomized Pilot Trial.

Journal of the Association of Physicians of India March 1, 2025 Monika Pathania, Madhav Banjade, Meenakshi Khapre et al. 1 citation

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is one of the most common reasons for medical visits. Patients with FD incur large direct and indirect expenditures and may have significant financial burdens that affect quality of life. Our study aimed to assess the effectiveness of meditation as an adjuvant to the standard treatment in individuals diagnosed with FD. This will explore more cost-effective therapeutic...

DOI: 10.59556/japi.73.0859 Full text