Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
February 29, 2024
Swati Mehta, Aksh Chahal, Shikha Malik et al.
3 citations
Classically, Qigong is a Chinese technique that has been practiced in China for the past 3,000 years for healing the inner self. Qigong, wherein "Qi" means body energy and "Gong" denotes cultivation, regulates the energy flow in the body. The Qigong technique comprises a package of deep breathing training, gentle and rhythmic movement, and muscle-strengthening exercises that heal the body to...
Journal of Quantum Science of Consciousness
February 28, 2024
Gayathri Shylesh
1 citation
The current biophysical model of clinical care posits that all mental disorders, originate and end in the brain and fail to address the worsening scale of such disorders effectively.Quantum psychology posits a worldview based on the fact that Consciousness is fundamental and is a more useful model of mind-brain relationships and under-stands that feelings thoughts, emotions, and intuition...
Korean Association of Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy
February 28, 2024
Min-A Cha
The purpose of this study is to clarify the relationship between MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) and REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) theories by comparing them, and to provide theoretical basis for counselors dealing with various psychological problems to apply appropriately in the field. For this purpose, this study reviewed previous studies based on REBT and MBCT theories,...
Psychoactives
February 26, 2024
Frankie A. Colosimo, Philip Borsellino, Reese I. Krider et al.
8 citations
The human brain is an extraordinarily complex organ responsible for all aspects of cognition and control. Billions of neurons form connections with thousands of other neurons, resulting in trillions of synapses that create a vast and intricate network. This network is subjected to continuous remodeling that adapts to environmental and developmental changes. The resulting neuroplasticity is...
Behavioral Sleep Medicine
February 25, 2024
Katrina A Rufino, Courtney J Bolstad, Courtney B. Worley et al.
ABSTRACT Study Objectives The Disturbing Dream and Nightmare Severity Index (DDNSI) has been used widely in research and clinical practice without psychometric evidence supporting its use in clinical samples. The present study aimed to explore and confirm the factor structure of the DDNSI in an inpatient sample. We also sought to test the measure’s construct validity. Methods Two samples of...
Indonesian Journal of Community Health Nursing
February 22, 2024
Ita Apriliyani, Rahmawati Arni Nur, Maryanto Maryanto
Introduction: Single-parent adolescents are often prone to depression. Depression itself is a natural disorder of feelings, emotions that a child or teenager can experience during the ransition from children to adults which is theresult of separation or loss of parents either due to divorce or death. Mindfulness can serve to increase one's sensitivity to understand current events. Method: This...
February 20, 2024
Joost J. Breeksema
Psychedelics are remarkable, versatile substances that produce a wide range of effects and can cause both harm and healing. Clinical research into psychedelic treatments is booming. In spite of this renewed interest, relatively little is known about how patients experience these treatments. In this dissertation, patients who received a psychedelic (either ketamine or psilocybin) to a treat...
Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research
February 17, 2024
Nabeela Raza, Anum Farooq
Background: Sleep paralysis is a transient and often distressing condition characterized by an inability to move or speak during the transition between wakefulness and sleep. Previous studies have highlighted a higher prevalence of sleep paralysis in psychiatric populations compared to the general population, yet comprehensive comparative studies remain scarce. Understanding the nuances of...
World Futures
February 17, 2024
Azul Delgrasso
4 citations
5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT) is a psychedelic and entheogenic compound that has been used for centuries by Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon, Caribbean, and more recently in communities in Northern Mexico in ceremonial practices and to connect with nature. In recent years, there has been growing interest in 5-MeO-DMT to treat mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety...
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
February 15, 2024
Karen Rees, Andrea Takeda, Rachel Court et al.
15 citations
Interventions incorporating meditation to address stress, anxiety, and depression, and improve self-management, are becoming popular for many health conditions. Stress is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and clusters with other modifiable behavioural risk factors, such as smoking. Meditation may therefore be a useful CVD prevention strategy. To determine the effectiveness of...