JAMA Internal Medicine
August 19, 2024
Diana J. Burgess, Collin M Calvert, E. H. Hagel Campbell et al.
Importance Although mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are evidence-based treatments for chronic pain and comorbid conditions, implementing them at scale poses many challenges, such as the need for dedicated space and trained instructors. Objective To examine group and self-paced, scalable, telehealth MBIs, for veterans with chronic pain, compared to usual care. Design, Setting, and...
DergiPark (Istanbul University)
August 19, 2024
Doğancan Sönmez, Aslı Enzel Koç
Psilosibin, klasik bir serotonerjik psikedelik madde olup, depresyon, anksiyete, travma sonrası stres bozukluğu, obsesif kompulsif bozukluk, yeme bozuklukları ve bağımlılık gibi ruhsal bozuklukların tedavisinde umut vaat etmektedir. Bu derleme, mevcut literatürü analiz ederek, psilosibinin terapötik etkilerini, olası mekanizmalarını ve klinik kullanımına dair etik ve yasal konuları ele...
Behavioral Sciences
August 16, 2024
Judith Rohde, Elena Hickmann, Marco Buchmann et al.
7 citations
This pilot case series investigated the feasibility and efficacy of an eight-week therapy program, combining nasally administered ketamine (0.5 mg/kg) with trauma-focused psychotherapy, for individuals with chronic, treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Three patients with chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD underwent the eight-week therapy program. Clinical assessments...
Journal of Psychopharmacology
August 13, 2024
Kim Madden, Breanne Flood, Darren Young Shing et al.
13 citations
Background: Psychedelic drugs have been of interest in medicine since the early 1950s. There has recently been a resurgence of interest in psychedelics. Aims: The objective of this study is to determine the extent of the available literature on psilocybin for medical indications including the designs used, study characteristics, indications studied, doses, and authors’ conclusions. We identify...
Psychology and Mental Health Care
August 12, 2024
S. Giridharan
Background: Mental health disorders such as stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD pose significant challenges to public health. Traditional treatments, including pharmacotherapy and cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), are effective but have limitations. With its dynamic breathing techniques, meditation, and chanting, Kundalini Yoga has shown the potential to improve mental health outcomes....
MethodsX
August 9, 2024
Erika Blamires S Porto, Jesus Montero-Marin, Luiz Gustavo Quadros et al.
Introduction: Weight regain after bariatric surgery remains a relevant and worrisome topic, requiring greater understanding and involvement in research into new adjuvant treatments. This study aims to compare the preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of the Mindfulness-Based Health Promotion and Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy programs as opposed to usual treatments (workshops) on the...
Kosmos
August 8, 2024
Agnieszka Bysiek
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a psychostimulant, which was synthesized for the first time in 1912 in Germany and later forgotten until the 1970s. Then due to its empathogenic and anti-anxiety qualities it was rediscovered as a psychotherapy adjunct, especially for patients requiring treatment for anxiety disorders and suffering after traumatic events. MDMA's positive effects and...
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research
August 7, 2024
Yuvraj Kaushal, Pranav Goyal, Arshiya Sehgal
Objectives: Primary Objective: (1) The objectives of the study are as follows: assessment of the effectiveness of ketamine-based treatment in known patients of various subtypes of depression and (2) assessment of time of onset and duration along with routes of administration and safety of ketamine therapy. Secondary Objective: The objectives of the study are as follows: (1) evaluate changes in...
BMC Psychology
August 6, 2024
Carolina Corthorn, Víctor Pedrero, Natalia Torres et al.
16 citations
This study analyzed the relationship between mindfulness and variables considered relevant for teacher-student interactions: teacher burnout, general stress, anxiety, depression, and quality of life. We hypothesized that mindfulness would relate negatively with mental health variables and positively with quality of life. We also explored which specific aspects of mindfulness would predict...
Mindfulness
August 1, 2024
Katrina Diamond
Abstract Objectives The unprecedented global pandemic and enforced isolation have increased emotional, cognitive, and social dysregulation in children, exacerbated by an educational environment dominated by a recovery agenda focusing on academic outcomes and regular testing, which continues. The use of a creative, agentic mindfulness activity was employed to support school reintegration,...