International Journal of Molecular Sciences
December 20, 2023
Adam Wojtas, Agnieszka Bysiek, Marzena Maćkowiak et al.
16 citations
The pathophysiology of depression is related to the reduced volume of the hippocampus and amygdala and hypertrophy of the nucleus accumbens. The mechanism of these changes is not well understood; however, clinical studies have shown that the administration of the fast-acting antidepressant ketamine reversed the decrease in hippocampus and amygdala volume in depressed patients, and the magnitude...
Journal of Applied Humanities Studies
December 19, 2023
Mayura RadaKhet
This study focuses on analyzing the integration of Buddhist principles with mental health care in Thai hospitals through literature review and document analysis. The study found that Buddhist principles can significantly enhance the effectiveness of mental health treatment in hospitals. The application of mindfulness, the Four Noble Truths, and the Noble Eightfold Path in treating mental health...
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine
December 19, 2023
Ting‐fen Lin, D. Linville, Rhonda N. T. Nese et al.
3 citations
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) impacts the physiological and psycho-emotional aspects of life. COPD-related secondary sequelae also synergistically interact with each other. For example, dyspnea affects the severity of breath, body functions, and the mind (e.g., anxiety, panic, fear). Such negative psycho-emotional states can further negatively impact the breath and the body...
Scientific Reports
December 19, 2023
María Guadalupe Mora Álvarez, Britta Karen Hölzel, Benno Bremer et al.
19 citations
Mindfulness meditation training (MMT) reliably reduces stress and anxiety while also improving attention. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between MMT, stress and anxiety reduction, and its impact upon improvements in attention on the behavioral and neuronal levels. As a second aim, we sought to explore any relationship between MMT, attention, and modified...
The Management of Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: An Integrated and Expeditionary Approach
December 18, 2023
Katarzyna Rygiel
It has been demonstrated that one of the components of mindfulness meditation, called self-kindness, plays a prominent role in alleviating distress perception, and reducing depressive symptoms, especially among younger women with breast cancer (BC), who represent a particularly vulnerable patient population, often struggling not only with a serious illness but also with numerous family and...
Cancer
December 18, 2023
Manish Agrawal, Yvan Beaussant, Sarah Shnayder et al.
73 citations
Abstract Background Depression is common in patients with cancer and is associated with lower treatment adherence and reduced quality of life. Antidepressants and psychotherapy have limited success in improving depression among patients with cancer. This study explored the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of psilocybin‐assisted therapy in patients with cancer and major depressive disorder....
Contagion: Scientific Periodical Journal of Public Health and Coastal Health
December 17, 2023
Mardiah Mardiah, Sri Sumarni, Muflihah Isnawati
The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in various cities of Bangka Belitung Province varies, where in 2018 from January to June, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in Bangka Belitung Islands Province was relatively low (57.6%). The problem of milk production is influenced by the reduced stimulation of oxytocin hormone. One of the non-pharmacological therapies that can be done is...
Scientific Reports
December 13, 2023
Guy W. Fincham, Clara Strauss, Kate Cavanagh
Breathwork may offer simple tools for stress resilience. We conducted the largest parallel randomised-controlled trial on breathwork to date (NCT05676658) wherein 400 participants on the research platform Prolific were randomised, in blocks of 2 via remote software, to coherent breathing at ~ 5.5 breaths/min or a matched attention-placebo at 12 breaths/min, for ~ 10 min/day over 4 weeks....
The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter
December 11, 2023
Anne S. Walters
In the last 10 years, mindfulness has become a popular approach for managing strong or distressing feelings for adults and children. Particularly for children, mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) have been touted as a modality for the treatment of conditions ranging from attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to anxiety, autism spectrum disorders, depression, and stress. Jon...
Care Journal
December 8, 2023
Fatriana Kurniasari, Siti Nurfitria, Nur Istiqomah et al.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kecemasan dengan kejadian sleep paralysis pada mahasiswa tingkat akhir. Pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan skala kecemasan dan skala sleep paralysis. Metode analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu uji Chi Square. Hasil uji chi square menunjukkan nilai p= 0,000 (p< 0,05) yang artinya terdapat...