Frontiers in Pharmacology
2023
Moniek Schouten, Sebastiaan Dalle, Dante Mantini et al.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally occurring non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in Cannabis sativa, commonly known as cannabis or hemp. Although currently available CBD products do not meet the safety standards of most food safety authorities to be approved as a dietary supplement or food additive, CBD has been gaining widespread attention in recent years due to its various potential health...
Current Research in Neurobiology
2023
Marie-Eve Di Raddo, Marija Milenkovic, Meenalochani Sivasubramanian et al.
Earlier age of cannabis usage poses higher risk of Cannabis Use Disorder and adverse consequences, such as addiction, anxiety, dysphoria, psychosis, largely attributed to its principal psychoactive component, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and altered dopaminergic function. As dopamine D1-D2 receptor heteromer activation causes anxiety and anhedonia, this signaling complex was postulated to...
Movement & Sport Sciences - Science & Motricité
2023
Louise Amiot, Catherine Daneau, Bastien Couëpel et al.
Introduction:This study investigated the effects of an acute mindfulness-based intervention on exercise tolerance, maximal voluntary contraction (MVC), pain and effort-related experiences in individuals with primary chronic low back pain.Method:Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. Before and after the intervention, participants completed a MVC test,...
Frontiers in Neuroscience
2023
Jenika Staben, Megan Koch, Keelee Reid et al.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating phytocannabinoid with increasing popularity due to its purported therapeutic efficacy for numerous off-label conditions including anxiety and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Those with ASD are commonly deficient in endogenous cannabinoid signaling and GABAergic tone. CBD has a complex pharmacodynamic profile that includes enhancing GABA and...
Mindfulness
2023
Quirine M Bredero, Joke Fleer, Ans Smink et al.
Objectives Fatigue is a prevalent and burdensome problem in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), even when the disease is in remission. Evidence-based psychological interventions for managing IBD-related fatigue are still lacking. This study aimed to examine the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for reducing fatigue in patients with IBD in remission. Method A...
Nutrition
2023
Júlia Paulino Teixeira Oliveira, Simone Gonzaga Do Carmo, Bruna de Almeida Aragão et al.
OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different meditation practices on eating behavior, changes in body weight, and mental health. METHODS A virtual questionnaire was used to evaluate meditation practices and current and prepandemic weights. The questionnaire comprised specific and validated instruments to evaluate body image (silhouette scale), eating behavior (21-item...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2023
C. Hausswirth, C. Schmit, Y. Rougier et al.
Study objective: Long COVID patients can experience high levels of impairment in their cognitive function and mental health. Using a parallel randomized control trial, we evaluated the effectiveness of a neuro-meditation program to reduce cognitive impairment in patients with long COVID. Methods: A total of 34 patients with long COVID were randomized to an intervention group (G-Int; n = 17) or...
Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology
2023
Background & Objective : The presence of anxiety and lack of assertiveness leads to disruption in academic performance, destruction of intelligence and learning abilities, reduction of abstract thinking and stagnation of talents, and also by creating economic problems, it will bring harmful effects to the individual, family and society.Therefore, the aim of the present study was to Comparison...
2023
Eric D. Tifft
Mindfulness meditation (MM) has gained attention from the mainstream media and scientific communities due to its benefits in ameliorating psychological suffering, aiding in the treatment of physical conditions, and promoting well-being. However, a growing body of research suggests that MM may also produce unintended, adverse effects. Research in emotion regulation suggests that how people use...
Clinical Gerontologist
2023
Deirdre Noone, Jacob Payne, Josh Stott et al.
This preliminary study aimed to establish the feasibility of running an adapted Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) intervention for people with mild dementia and depression. It also aimed to conduct an exploratory analysis as to whether the MBCT intervention would lead to greater improvements in measures of depression, anxiety, quality of life and cognition, as compared to treatment as...