Neuropsychobiology
September 2, 2021
Franziska C Weber, Thomas C. Wetter
Sleep disorders and nightmares are core symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The relationship seems to be bidirectional, and persistent disturbed sleep may influence the course of the disorder. With regard to sleep quality, insomnia and nocturnal anxiety symptoms, as well as nightmares and stressful dreams, are the most prominent sleep symptoms. Polysomnographic measurements...
Pajouhan Scientific Journal
September 1, 2021
M. Ahmadi, Zahra Nikomanesh, A. Farnam
Background and Objectives: One of the most modern addictive behaviors is the phenomenon of Internet addiction, which is associated with criteria, such as withdrawal, depression, loneliness, and anxiety. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of stress-based mindfulness therapy on the students' feelings of loneliness and Internet addiction. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental...
Brain Stimulation
September 1, 2021
M. Davila, A. Hess, Ananya Louviere et al.
Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a neurostimulatory technique approved for the treatment of major https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2021.07.023 depressive disorder (MDD) impacting orbital frontal cortex functioning. We have previously identified significant changes in ratings for several standard metrics for depression, anxiety, pain and ADHD after 6 weeks of...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
September 1, 2021
Paulina Wróbel-knybel, Joanna Róg, Baland Jalal et al.
The prevalence of sleep paralysis (SP) is estimated at approximately 7.6% of the world’s general population. One of the strongest factors in the onset of SP is PTSD, which is often found among professional firefighters. Our study aimed to assess in the professional firefighter population (n = 831) (1) the prevalence of SP, (2) the relationship between SP and PTSD and (3) the relationship...
Schizophrenia Research
August 27, 2021
K. Gin, Catherine Stewart, C. Abbott et al.
BACKGROUND For adults with psychosis, international guidelines recommend individual and family based cognitive behavioural therapy interventions. Recommendations are extended to children and adolescents, based on adult research. It is also recommended that psychological interventions are offered for childhood presentations of psychotic-like or Unusual Experiences (UE), in the absence of a...
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care
August 27, 2021
Kamna Yadav, S. P. K. Jena
2 citations
Evidence suggested that mindfulness-based techniques have been effective in increasing psychological well-being. The present meta-analytic study aimed to examine the effects of mindfulness-based programmes on anxiety, and depression in cancer infected and survivors. Improvement in mindfulness across groups were also studied. Using various search items (e.g., MBCT, MBSR, Cancer). A systematic...
International Journal of Drug Policy
August 27, 2021
Kerri Rea, Bruce Wallace
30 citations
Psychedelic-assisted therapies are experiencing a re-emergence in mainstream medicine and mental health contexts. A wide variety of psychedelic-assisted therapy modalities are being utilized to address mental health issues such as substance use disorders, end of life anxiety, treatment-resistant depression, suicidality, PTSD and other conditions. The novel and inchoate acceptance of...
Aging & Mental Health
August 25, 2021
Elissa Kozlov, Meghan McDarby, I. Pagano et al.
Abstract Objectives: To examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of Mindfulness Coach, an mHealth Mindfulness Therapy intervention. Methods: We recruited 58 informal caregivers of older adults with cognitive impairment for this pilot feasibility trial. Participants completed measures of caregiver burden, stress, anxiety, and depression at baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and...
Behavioural Brain Research
August 23, 2021
Carolina Aparecida Faria Almeida, Antônio Alves Pereira-Júnior, Jéssica Gonçalves Rangel et al.
33 citations
Alcohol use disorder needs more effective treatments because relapse rates remain high. Psychedelics, such as ayahuasca, have been used to treat substance use disorders. Our study aimed to evaluate the effects of ayahuasca on ethanol-induced behavioral sensitization (EIBS). Swiss mice received 2.2 g/kg ethanol or saline IP injections every other day across nine days (D1, D3, D5, D7, and D9),...
Research, Society and Development
August 22, 2021
Myla Christie Araújo Custódio Bonifácio, Pietra Bruna Batrbosa Bento, Kaynara Trevisan et al.
1 citation
Este trabalho discute acerca da ação da psilocibina no organismo humano e seu potencial terapêutico enquanto tratamento principal ou adjuvante para certos distúrbios psiquiátricos, mais especificamente a depressão e a ansiedade, como aquelas encontradas em pacientes que estão em cuidados paliativos e enfrentando o processo de fim de vida, mas também em pacientes nos quais o tratamento...