Brain and Behavior
March 2019
Luca Baldelli, Olga Addimanda, Marco Burattini et al.
To investigate the prevalence of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) in patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) to ascertain if RBD could be an internal red flag signaling a fluctuating state of inflammation based on the theory of "protoconsciousness". One hundred and three patients with a confirmed diagnosis of IA were consecutively recruited. The patients underwent general (IA activity,...
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
March 1, 2019
Akshya Vasudev, Michael Lifshitz, S. B. Peckham et al.
Abstract Mindfulness and transcendental meditation techniques have emerging research supporting them as positive additions to treatment as usual/standard care for mood and/or cognitive disorders among older adults. This session will highlight this recent research and evidence of the benefits of these interventions in the context of late-life depression (LLD) and late-life anxiety (LLA). In the...
Mental health & prevention
March 1, 2019
S. Sass, L. M. Early, L. Long et al.
Abstract Anxiety and mood disorders are common in university students but most students are not receiving treatment. The university setting presents a unique opportunity to provide interventions for at-risk students who may not otherwise seek services. Mindfulness interventions have been successfully adapted for use with individuals reporting symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other forms of...
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry
March 1, 2019
Joaquim Soler, Bárbara Arias, Jorge Moya et al.
ABSTRACT The ZNF804A gene and cannabis use are risk factors for psychosis and both have also been associated with schizotypal traits. This study aimed to investigate: i) the association of lifetime cannabis use (and its dose effect) with schizotypal personality traits, and ii) whether the genetic variability at ZNF804A gene modulates that association. Our sample consisted of 385 Spanish...
February 8, 2019
Joshua Eichler-Summers
preprint
Mind-wandering is associated with the simultaneous activation of a network of different brain regions known formally as the default mode network. Forward looking anxious mind-wandering (or worry) occurs when activity in this network is coupled with a biological fear response in the brain. The fear response constrains the con-tent of anxious mind-wandering, with imagined catastrophised scenarios...
Pain Management Nursing
February 2019
Shirlene Aparecida Lopes, Bruna Pesce Vannucchi, Marcelo Demarzo et al.
Chronic pain is a prevalent disorder in nursing workers worldwide. Several studies have proposed measures to mitigate this critical scenario. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) have been found to have promising results in the treatment of this disorder. To quantify the effectiveness of an adapted mindfulness program (AMP) in the management of musculoskeletal pain (MSP) in nursing technicians...
Journal of Attention Disorders
February 2019
Sevket Hepark, Lotte Janssen, Alicia M De Vries et al.
The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness as a treatment for adults diagnosed with ADHD. A 12-week-adapted mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program is compared with a waiting list (WL) group. Adults with ADHD were randomly allocated to MBCT ( n = 55) or waitlist ( n = 48). Outcome measures included investigator-rated ADHD symptoms (primary), self-reported...
CNS Spectrums
February 1, 2019
Freddy Escobar-Montealegre, P. Brar, A. Hirsch
Abstract Introduction The association of sleep disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is almost universal. Nightmares are not only one of the most commonly associated but also featured as a diagnostic criterion for PTSD. PTSD-related nightmares are particularly distressing, may impair functioning and increase risk of suicide. No specific pharmacologic agent has been demonstrated to...
Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
February 1, 2019
Larissa Bartlett, Angela J. Martin, Amanda L. Neil et al.
This meta-analytic review responds to promises in the research literature and public domain about the benefits of workplace mindfulness training. It synthesizes randomized controlled trial evidence from workplace-delivered training for changes in mindfulness, stress, mental health, well-being, and work performance outcomes. Going beyond extant reviews, this article explores the influence of...
Psychiatry Research
February 1, 2019
Frank Larøi, Josef J Bless, Julien Laloyaux et al.
Epidemiological studies have repeatedly shown that a significant minority of the general population have experienced hallucinations, however, a potential effect of age on the prevalence of hallucinations in the general population has never been previously examined in a specific study. The aim of the present study was thus to examine the effects of age and sensory modality on hallucination...