UNC Libraries
June 7, 2024
Kami Kim, Tao Che, Ouliana Panova et al.
Hallucinogens like lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), psilocybin, and substituted N-benzyl phenylalkylamines are widely used recreationally with psilocybin being considered as a therapeutic for many neuropsychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. How psychedelics mediate their actions—both therapeutic and hallucinogenic—are not understood, although activation of...
Research Square
June 7, 2024
Målin Schmidt, Anne Hoffrichter, Mahnaz Davoudi et al.
5 citations
preprint
Abstract Psilocybin is studied as innovative medication in anxiety, substance abuse and treatment-resistant depression. Animal studies show that psychedelics promote neuronal plasticity by strengthening synaptic responses and protein synthesis. However, the exact molecular and cellular changes induced by psilocybin in the human brain are not known. Here, we treated human cortical neurons...
Contribuciones a las Ciencias Sociales
June 5, 2024
Denise Mary Costa Gomes, Jaqueline Costa Reis, Sandy Sena Oliveira Raymundo et al.
The present study aimed to assess focus/concentration, perception of quality of life, class attention, and anxiety, as well as class attendance and academic performance of nursing undergraduates from a Higher Education Institution before and after the application of breathing and mindfulness meditation techniques. Forty-five seventh-semester (fourth-year) students of both genders, aged 18 and...
Psychiatria
June 5, 2024
Anna Stankiewicz, Jan Szewczyk, Julia Truszkowska et al.
1 citation
Drug therapies for many psychiatric conditions do not meet patients’ expectations. New agents are being sought to treat depression and anxiety disorders, among others. Scientific interest in psychoactive substances has increased over the past few decades. Recent studies provide evidence that psychedelics may find use in the treatment of a range of mental disorders. This paper describes new...
International Journal of Linguistics Applied Psychology and Technology
June 4, 2024
Dr. Anita Sagar
Mental wellness has emerged as one of the most critical components of public health and human development in the twenty-first century. As global societies confront rising levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and psychological fragmentation, there is a growing interest in integrative frameworks that explore the role of subtle influences on mental states. Microvita, a concept introduced by the...
Drugs Education Prevention and Policy
June 4, 2024
Eli Kraiem, Marc J. Diener, Jeffrey Guss et al.
4 citations
Background Numerous clinical trials have supported psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) as a treatment for psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and substance use. While empirical evidence indicates PAT’s benefits, the perspectives of mental health practitioners on this topic remain unclear.Methods This quantitative study attempted to capture psychoanalyst...
Oxford Handbook of Addiction Medicine
June 1, 2024
Abstract Chapter 16 of Addiction Medicine covers hallucinogens, dissociative drugs, and empathogens. Hallucinogens, also termed psychedelics, are a large and diverse group of substances, some of which occur in fungi and plants and some which are chemically synthesized. Some have psychostimulant properties as well. They include psilocybin, mescaline, dimethyltryptamine (DMT), ayahuasca, lysergic...
Cureus
June 1, 2024
Roudha Mattar Al Jabri, Jyoti Burad, Al Muayad Al Moosa
Background The intraoperative awareness with recall phenomenon involves the memory of intraoperative events. The reported incidence is 0.001%. Awareness is rare intraoperatively but has profound implications. This research aimed to study intraoperative awareness and dream experiences in the Omani population undergoing general anesthesia. Methods This prospective cohort study involving 300 adult...
JERUMI: Journal of Education Religion Humanities and Multidiciplinary
June 1, 2024
Dewi Astuti, Julia Surya
Penelitian ini membahas mengenai meta-analisi praktik meditasi untuk kesehatan mental. Praktik meditasi melibatkan serangkaian teknik yang bervariasi, termasuk mindfulness, meditasi transcendental, dan loving-kindness meditation. Melalui meta-analisis, kita dapat mengevaluasi sejauh mana berbagai jenis meditasi ini berkontribusi terhadap pemeliharaan kesehatan mental. Metode penelitian yang...
Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy
June 1, 2024
Made Arisudana, Ananta Yudiarso
This meta-analysis investigates the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in addressing depression across diverse contexts. Drawing from 13 studies, it examines the impact of MBCT on depressive symptoms using various measurement tools such as the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) and Beck-Depression Inventory (BDI). The findings underscore the importance of...