L'Encephale
October 1, 2023
R Ouchene, N El Habchi, Anastasia Demina et al.
24 citations
Nightmares can be defined as "an unpleasant dream with anxiety and oppression". They represent a symptom possibly leading to serious psychiatric and physical consequences. It occurs to 2% to 8% of the general population. Lucid dreaming therapy (LDT) is an interesting upcoming psychotherapy for the treatment of nightmares. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of LDT in the...
FOCUS: The Journal of Lifelong Learning in Psychiatry
October 1, 2023
Farhan Fancy, Nelson B Rodrigues, Joshua D. Di Vincenzo et al.
4 citations
Clinical trials have demonstrated rapid antidepressant effects with intravenous (IV) ketamine for major depressive disorder, with relatively less research specifically for bipolar depression. Herein, we describe the real-world effectiveness of repeated ketamine infusions for treatment-resistant bipolar depression. This study was conducted in a community clinic in Mississauga, Ontario (Canadian...
Neuropsychopharmacology
October 1, 2023
Tim Hirschfeld, Johanna Prugger, Tomislav Majić et al.
24 citations
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a potent classic serotonergic psychedelic, which facilitates a variety of altered states of consciousness. Here we present the first meta-analysis establishing dose-response relationship estimates of the altered states of consciousness induced by LSD. Data extracted from articles identified by a systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines were...
Archives of Razi Institute
October 1, 2023
Rajagopal Kalirajan, Khare Rishabh, Jupudi Srikanth et al.
Since depression is a common mental illness affecting an estimated 5% of people worldwide, investigators are encouraged to develop effective antidepressants. According to the monoamine-deficiency hypothesis, the underlying pathophysiology of depression is a deficiency of some neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine, or dopamine) in the central nervous system. The neurotransmitter serotonin...
Journal of Asian Wisdom and Islamic Behavior
September 30, 2023
Muhammad Iqbal Irham
This study aims to explain hudur al-qalb as a tasawuf psychotherapy method for mental health. As a literature research, this article will examine hudur al-qalb in the thinking of Sufi experts, such as al-Ghazali and Ibn al-’Arabi, and to what extent it can provide benefits in mental health, namely peace of mind and soul. This research has implications for efforts to cure mental stress by...
Korean Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
September 30, 2023
Seon Young Park, Ung Gu Kang
Psychedelic drugs, once classified as prohibited drugs, have recently regained attention as medicinal drugs. It is anticipated that psychedelic drugs will show effectiveness for various psychiatric symptoms due to their mind-altering actions. Currently, clinical trials are being conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effects on end-of-life care, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder,...
Afet ve Risk Dergisi
September 29, 2023
Fatümetül Zehra Güldaş
2 citations
The worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, which has significantly affected the entire globe for the past three years, has also influenced daily life and mental well-being in various ways. Many studies have emphasized that the use of religion as a coping mechanism can be an effective factor in improving mental health. Therefore, this study examines the cross-sectional relationship between religious...
Psych
September 28, 2023
Marina Nekić
7 citations
The focus on mental health during emerging adulthood (EA) is necessary due to the development of mental disorders before the age of 25 and the adverse effects of stress and anxiety on psychological well-being. Mindfulness has been shown to aid in coping with stress and anxiety, while intolerance of uncertainty can lead to higher distress levels. The aim of this research was to explore the...
Journal of Medical Internet Research
September 28, 2023
Emma Louise Osborne, Ben Ainsworth, Nic Hooper et al.
28 citations
Digital mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are a promising approach to deliver accessible and scalable mindfulness training and have been shown to improve a range of health outcomes. However, the success of digital MBIs is reliant on adequate engagement, which remains a crucial challenge. Understanding people's experiences of using digital MBIs and identifying the core factors that...
West Science Interdisciplinary Studies
September 27, 2023
Fitriah Handayani, Jane Mariem Monepa, Ria Sulistiana et al.
In recent years, mindfulness-based interventions, or MBIs, have drawn a lot of attention as a potentially effective strategy for enhancing mental health and wellbeing. In order to perform a bibliometric analysis of the literature on mental health and MBIs, this study looked at collaborative networks, prominent publications and authors, research themes, and patterns in research production....