Medical Research Archives
2025
Matthew Halma, Joseph Varón, Sirjana Dhillon et al.
Psychedelic therapies have emerged as a modality of treatment for several treatment resistant diseases, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatment resistant depression, substance use disorders, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Arguably more than with other therapies, their success is dependent on the facilitator and the context of the administration. Several programs...
Amazônia Science & Health
2025
Ana Paula Dalmagro, Aline Bianca Montibeler, Michele Andrade
Psilocybin is an alkaloid known for its psychedelic effects by activating serotonin receptors and there is growing interest in using psilocybin to treat mental disorders such as depression and anxiety, which are not fully understood and difficult to treat with conventional medications. This research aims to review the evidence from preclinical and clinical studies on the use of psilocybin for...
Revista brasileira de enfermagem
2025
Fernanda Veras Vieira Feitosa, Raimunda Magalhães Da Silva, Waleska Benicio de Oliveira Carvalho et al.
to understand how mindfulness practice helps alleviate distress among postpartum inpatients at a public maternity hospital. this intervention study was carried out between March and June 2022 with 19 postpartum women. Data were collected through interviews conducted before and after eight mindfulness sessions and analyzed using thematic analysis. mindfulness fostered self-regulation,...
Journal of Education and Health Promotion
2025
Prathibha Lydia Braggs, Judith Angelitta Noronha, Shripad Hebbar et al.
Pregnancy is a unique experience for every woman, but it is not always easy. A good health indicator in the country is reduced maternal mortality and morbidity. How mindfulness affects maternal mental health parameters such as stress, anxiety, and depression has been well documented. However, their impact on maternal physiological parameters has not been explored much, which is the primary goal...
Palliative & Supportive Care
2025
Houman Farzin, Brigita Koren, Helen Ferrier et al.
1 citation
Abstract Objectives Psychospiritual distress affects many patients with cancer, contributing to diminished quality of life, decreased survival and a desire for hastened death. The current standard of care, which primarily consists of antidepressants and psychotherapy, has demonstrated only modest benefits. Psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) has shown evidence of rapid, durable, and significant...
University of Michigan Library
2025
Nicholas Kolbman
Psilocybin containing mushrooms have been utilized for ceremonial, medicinal, and spiritual purposes for millennia. Recently there has been a surge of scientific interest in the therapeutic potential and mechanistic understanding of serotonergic psychedelics, including psilocybin. Psilocybin is classified as a serotonergic psychedelic because the non-ordinary state of consciousness that it...
Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research
2025
Madison M. H. Simounet, Joy Drinnon
Psilocybin-assisted therapies (PAT) have been used to treat several issues including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), major depressive disorder (MDD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), smoking addiction, and anxiety (Grob et al., 2011; Johnson et al., 2014; Kisely et a., 2022; Moreno et al., 2006). If more positive benefits of psilocybin are discovered, psilocybin could become a more...
Frontiers in Public Health
2025
Ambra Gentile, Sara Vivirito, Musa Kirkar et al.
1 citation
Age-related cognitive decline typically begins during middle age and persists into old age. In parallel, mood (and, in particular, anxiety and depression) can be a significant predictor of neurodegenerative pathologies. To prevent these negative consequences, mindfulness trainings were used to improve mood and executive functioning in middle-aged and older adults. Less is known about cold water...
Clinical Gerontologist
2025
Mo Yi, Wenmin Zhang, Baosheng Zhao et al.
10 citations
To examine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on psychological symptoms, motor symptoms, and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Published studies in Chinese and English languages, conducted from inception to March 2023, were identified by searching PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and two Chinese electronic databases....
Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health
2025
Cynthia J Price, Dana Dharmakaya Colgan, Erin Abu-Rish Blakeney et al.
Non-pharmacologic approaches are now considered best practice for the treatment of chronic pain. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate patient responses to a newly integrated clinic service called Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT) at a chronic pain clinic. MABT is designed to develop interoceptive sensibility for improved well-being and emotion regulation. A one-group...