Journal of Psychopharmacology
July 29, 2024
Claire Walker, Timothy Piatkowski, Jason Ferris et al.
4 citations
INTRODUCTION: This study explores how individuals self-treat psychiatric conditions with psychedelics outside medical guidance bridging the gap in understanding unregulated therapeutic use. AIMS: The primary objective was to extract specific factors underlying the effects of psychedelics, exploring their relationship with the need for medication, particularly for mental health conditions like...
Brain Injury
July 28, 2024
Birgitta Johansson, E Dalhielm
1 citation
The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program has shown promising results for people suffering from mental fatigue after an acquired brain injury. The aim was to evaluate the feasibility of a MBSR program performed as an online self-study course for this group of people. Sixty participants who had suffered an acquired brain injury with lasting mental fatigue were randomized to an online...
Aging
July 26, 2024
Karl Berner, Naci Oz, Alaattin Kaya et al.
1 citation
Gain of function disturbances in nutrient sensing are likely the largest component in human age-related disease. Mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) activity affects health span and longevity. The drugs ketamine and rapamycin are effective against chronic pain and depression, and both affect mTORC1 activity. Our objective was to measure phosphorylated p70S6K, a marker for mTORC1...
Indian Journal of YOGA Exercise & Sport Science and Physical Education
July 24, 2024
Debajyoti Acharyya, Srikanta Mishra
The objective of this study was to find out the influence of Yogasana, Meditation and Pranayama practice on the Physiological and Psychological variables of College-level Students, Psychological fitness — or mental health — can be measured by assessing levels of anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, satisfaction, positive relationships, responsibility and competence. A person with high...
Journal of aging and health
July 24, 2024
Fatemeh Talebisiavashani, Mohsen Mohammadi-Sartang
6 citations
To assess whether mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) affect mental health and cognitive abilities in older adults. A systematic search was performed in PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Google Scholar up to June 2023. Weight mean difference and 95% confidence intervals were provided as summary statistics. In total, 26 articles were eligible. Overall, MBIs showed a statistically...
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
July 23, 2024
Divya Sharma, B R Sharma
Background: Meditation that has been a practice for millennia in the present era has gained immense popularity as a stress-coping tool and overall health management and improvement method. Research significantly supports meditation efficacy, revealing beneficial brain and biological changes, leading to improved mental and physical well-being.[1] Methods: Based on an extensive review of...
Scientific Reports
July 23, 2024
Guy W. Fincham, Elissa S Epel, Alessandro Colasanti et al.
High ventilation breathwork with retention (HVBR) has been growing in popularity over the past decade and might be beneficial for mental and physical health. However, little research has explored the potential therapeutic effects of brief, remotely delivered HVBR and the tolerability profile of this technique. Accordingly, we investigated the effects of a fully-automated HVBR protocol, along...
Science Insights
July 22, 2024
Kaley Cho
Mindful meditation, a practice that entails directing one’s attention to the current moment without forming judgments, has been acknowledged as a potentially efficacious therapeutic intervention in clinical settings. Evidence indicates that mindfulness-based interventions can effectively assist individuals in coping with a range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and...
Akademik Platform İslami Araştırmalar Dergisi
July 22, 2024
This research explores the valuable intersections and synergies between Sufism and transpersonal psychology, focusing on how these two disciplines can provide deep insights and solutions to social and individual challenges in the modern era. Facing an identity crisis, existential anxiety, and an increasingly urgent search for the meaning of life, this study shows that Sufism and transpersonal...
Scientific Reports
July 17, 2024
Sara de la Salle, Hannes Kettner, Julien Thibault Lévesque et al.
21 citations
Recent clinical trials have found that the serotonergic psychedelic psilocybin effectively alleviates anxiodepressive symptoms in patients with life-threatening illnesses when given in a supportive environment. These outcomes prompted Canada to establish legal pathways for therapeutic access to psilocybin, coupled with psychological support. Despite over one-hundred Canadians receiving...