March 3, 2020
J. Durban
This discussion examines some unconscious characteristics of children who choose to retreat, when facing social violence, abuse, illnesses and early developmental impairments, into a near-death defensive organization. This “near-death retreat” is governed by an omnipotent “death-object” with whom a pact is made, in unconscious phantasy, so as to avoid the pain of an unbearable internal and...
Anthropology of Consciousness
March 1, 2020
Charles D. Laughlin, Melanie Takahashi
AbstractThe authors, both anthropologists who study alternative states of consciousness (ASC), explore the psychodynamics of mystical experience (ME). An affect that is a key factor for and integral to the phenomenology of ME is what they term “mystical love.” In many respects, ME refers to ASC that is diametrically opposite to everyday ego‐centered, materialist consciousness. In this article...
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology
February 28, 2020
Erika Dyck, Emmanuel Delille
Abstract Alternative therapies are sometimes associated with non-biological approaches, or practices that do not undergo rigorous testing or produce consistently repeatable results. In the 1970s, some alternative therapies also openly embraced spiritual dimensions that directly conflicted with a Western bio-medical paradigm, placing them within a category of new age medicine, suggesting that...
Behavioral Sciences
February 27, 2020
Reginald Paul R. Centeno, Karina Therese G. Fernandez
Attending college is meaningful for many young adults. This period is marked by physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can have both positive and negative effects on college students. The last two decades have seen an alarming increase in the number of college students who suffer from mental health conditions, such as depression, suicide, anxiety, and alcohol abuse. It is...
Frontiers in Neuroscience
February 26, 2020
Monika Kacela, Piotr Adamowicz, Jolanta B. Zawilska
79 citations
Recently, a new class of psychedelic compounds named NBOMe (or 25X-NBOMe) has appeared on the illegal drug market. NBOMes are analogs of the 2C family of phenethylamine drugs, originally synthesized by Alexander Shulgin, that contain a N-(2-methoxy)benzyl substituent. The most frequently reported drugs from this group are 25I-NBOMe, 25B-NBOMe, and 25C-NBOMe. NBOMe compounds are ultrapotent and...
BMJ Open
February 25, 2020
Maaike Maartje Rademaker, Inge Stegeman, Arno Lieftink et al.
Introduction: Chronic subjective tinnitus is a condition that affects 5.1% to 42.7% of the population, depending on the definition and studied population. Evidence-based treatment options are limited. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has been proven effective to improve quality of life and to diminish tinnitus distress. Positive short-term effects of mindfulness-based interventions on...
IntechOpen eBooks
February 25, 2020
José Jesús Vargas Delgado
2 citations
Welcome to the 0.0 Stress program. A practical trip integrator to reduce stress to its minimum expression. In this chapter, we will deepen our transpersonal experiential program, which can be very useful for anyone who experiences any signs or symptoms of stress such as anxiety, irritability, muscular tension, burnout, apathy, restlessness, headache, fatigue, digestive problems, concentration...
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
February 24, 2020
Sunre Park, Yasuko Sato, Yuka Takita et al.
CONTEXT Mindfulness-based interventions have been receiving growing attention in cancer care. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for psychological distress (anxiety and depression), fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), fatigue, spiritual wellbeing and quality of life (QOL) in Japanese ambulatory...
NERS Jurnal Keperawatan
February 21, 2020
Renidayati Renidayati
Abstract Generally, the patients will undergo the surgery will feel stress, both physical and psychological stress (anxiety). It is very dangerous because of the high heart rate and blood pressure will aggravate cardiovascular system. This study aimed to determine "The Decrease Of The Physical and Psychosocial Stress For Pre Onclogy Surgery Patients" at one hospital in Padang. The study used...
International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research
February 17, 2020
Nina K. Vollbehr, Rogier Hoenders, Agna A. Bartels‐Velthuis et al.
17 citations
OBJECTIVES: Despite the gains made by current first-line interventions for major depressive disorder (MDD), modest rates of treatment response and high relapse indicate the need to augment existing interventions. Following theory and initial research indicating the promise of mindful yoga interventions (MYIs), this study examines mindful yoga as a treatment of MDD. METHODS/DESIGN: This...