Jurnal Psikologi
December 23, 2023
Dena Hariningsih, Yusvick Muhamad Hadin, W. Ambarwati
The lifetime prevalence of bipolar disorder (BD) type 1 is 0,87% and bipolar disorder type II is 0,67%. Although bipolar disorder has a genetic charge, it is considered as multifactorial influenced by environmental factors which is used as an early intervention strategy because it can be modified and MBCT is the first-line adjuvant maintenant therapy in BD patients. This study explored whether...
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
December 23, 2023
Adam Wojtas, Krystyna Gołembiowska
16 citations
Psychedelics belong to the oldest psychoactive drugs. They arouse recent interest due to their therapeutic applications in the treatment of major depressive disorder, substance use disorder, end-of-life anxiety,= and anxiety symptoms, and obsessive–compulsive disorder. In this review, the current state of preclinical research on the mechanism of action, neurotoxicity, and behavioral impact of...
Innovation in Aging
December 21, 2023
Nirmala Lekhak, Tirth Bhatta, Carolyn Streb et al.
Abstract It has been established that contemplative practices such as meditation can aid in stress management and the prevention of mental health issues. However, whether one of these techniques, such as loving-kindness meditation (LKM), is feasible for promoting later-life self-compassion, reducing loneliness, and maintaining mental health is unclear. This study examined the feasibility and...
Interdisciplinary Research in Counseling, Ethics and Philosophy - IRCEP
December 20, 2023
Daniela Stănciulescu
1 citation
In shamanic thinking, an important idea is that the earth does not belong to us. Earth is just a wonderful and welcoming host for us and other species. Did the sense of ownership dehumanize us, as the French philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau would observe? Maybe. Lust for wealth, greed, and selfishness, these traits specific only to human people, among all inhabitants of our planet led, over...
Revue Médicale Suisse
December 20, 2023
Amandine Schaller, Géraldine Bourquin, Indira Amorim Araujo et al.
Depression, anxiety and existential distress associated with terminal illness have a major impact on quality of life among palliative care patients. Psychedelics are emerging as catalysts for reflective, introspective and sometimes spiritual exploration as part of psychotherapy, with potentially rapid and long-lasting multiple beneficial effects. Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP)...
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...