BackgroundMindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) are widely used in clinical and non-clinical populations, but little attention has been given to potential adverse effects (AEs).AimsThis study aimed to gain insight in the prevalence and course of AEs during Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for patients with bipolar disorder (BD).MethodThe current mixed-methods study was conducted as...
Abstract Contemplative practices have been used as coping resources to reduce the negative influences of adverse life situations on mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted older adults, causing immense uncertainty, stress, and anxiety. By using data from our “Coping with Pandemic” nationwide web-based survey (n=1861), we examine the utilization of practices such as...
This chapter discusses the spiritual and psychosocial aspects of care using a narrative approach. It suggests that far more suffering in patients with advanced illness results from psychic rather than from physical distress, assuming physical symptoms are reasonably palliated. Categories of psychic distress described include depression, anxiety, and delirium. A discussion of anticipatory and...
Objective: Studies demonstrate rapid antidepressant and anti-suicidal ideation effects of subanesthetic ketamine. The specific subcomponents of depression that are most closely tied to reduction of suicidal ideation with ketamine treatment are less explored. Methods: Exploratory, post hoc analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial of ketamine vs midazolam in patients with major...
Saudi medical journalDecember 1, 2021Fatimah J Aledili, Fatimah A Albahrani, Laila Y Alalawi et al.
To assess prevalence and perception of sleep paralysis and its relationship with socioeconomic determinants, and risk factors in a cross-sectional sample of Saudi general population from Al-Ahsa city. A cross-sectional sampling survey was conducted during 2020 to 2021. The targets were aged above 18 and belonged to Al-Ahsa. Patients were sent self-reported anonymous questionnaires to complete....
Emergency clinicians face elevated rates of burnout that result in poor outcomes for clinicians, patients, and health systems. The objective of this single-arm pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility of a Transcendental Meditation (TM) intervention for emergency clinicians during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and to explore the potential effectiveness in improving...
Clinical ToxicologyDecember 1, 2021Ruben Goncalves, M. Labadie, Simon Chouraqui et al.
Abstract Background and aims MDMB-4en-PINACA is a synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonist (SCRA) that has recently emerged. Data regarding clinical presentations in the event of intoxication is scarce. This study presents MDMB-4en-PINACA identification in cannabis consumers with clinical and analytical descriptions. Methods Between November 2020 and March 2021, all patients with unexpected or...
Brain and BehaviorDecember 1, 2021Jiwei Jiang, Xiuli Shang, Xiaoting Wang et al.
Recreational N2 O abuse is an important etiology of neurological impairment in young patients, which may easily be ignored clinically. Few current studies have investigated the characteristics or the effects experienced by its users. We aimed to explore any correlation between the clinical severity and biomarkers and spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abnormalities, identify independent...
The prevailing systems of education are failing to develop the full brain potential of every student, due to which education is unable to realize its highest goals. We know from experience that when we are distracted, stressed, depressed or anxious we function far less effectively. This is because the regions of the brain that gather and process information are working poorly at such times. It...
Both ethicists and lawyers accept that a provider – be it a researcher or a clinician – should provide sufficient information for a reasonable person to make an informed decision about whether they wish to go ahead with the proposed intervention or treatment.1 They are bound to do so both because they have an ethical responsibility to preserve the individual’s autonomous decision making, and,...