Psychopharmacology
July 9, 2013
Max Spaderna, Peter H. Addy, Deepak Cyril D'Souza
Rationale: Recently, products containing synthetic cannabinoids, collectively referred to as Spice, are increasingly being used recreationally. Objectives: The availability, acute subjective effects-including self-reports posted on Erowid-laboratory detection, addictive potential, and regulatory challenges of the Spice phenomenon are reviewed. Results: Spice is sold under the guise of potpourri...
Sleep
July 1, 2013
Nils Sandman, Katja Valli, Erkki Kronholm et al.
Study objectives: To investigate the prevalence of nightmares among the Finnish general adult population during 1972-2007 and the association between nightmare prevalence and symptoms of insomnia, depression, and anxiety in World War II veterans. Design: Eight independent cross-sectional population surveys of the National FINRISK Study conducted in Finland in 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997,...
Military Medicine
July 2013
Jared Lenz, Jaime Brown, Seth Flagg et al.
Among recreational drug users, there is a new wave of designer drugs being marketed as "bath salts" and "plant food," which mimic the effects of cocaine/amphetamines and ecstasy (MDMA [3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methamphetamine]). Presented is the case of a patient who snorted a bath salt called Cristalius. A 22-year-old male Soldier was seen in an emergency department for syncope, agitation,...
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
July 1, 2013
Anette Kjellgren, Kristoffer Jonsson
75 citations
Methoxetamine (MXE), a ketamine analogue, is one of the new "legal highs" sold on the Internet. The aim of this qualitative study was to provide an initial understanding of what characterizes the experiences induced by MXE. Anonymously written reports (33 persons) on the effects of MXE were collected from public Internet forums and analyzed using the Empirical Phenomenological Psychological...
Journal of American College Health
June 24, 2013
Dessa Bergen-Cico, Kyle Possemato, Sanghyeon Cheon
172 citations
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to examine potential psychological health benefits of participating in a brief (5-week) mindfulness-based stress reduction (brief MBSR) program integrated into an academic course. PARTICIPANTS: Participants were 119 undergraduate students (treatment: n = 72; control: n = 47) enrolled in elective academic courses on addictive behaviors, between January...
Journal of Affective Disorders
June 20, 2013
Victoria L Ives-Deliperi, Fleur M Howells, Dan J Stein et al.
Background: Preliminary research findings have shown that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy improves anxiety and depressive symptoms in bipolar disorder. In this study, we further investigated the effects of MBCT in bipolar disorder, in a controlled fMRI study. Method: Twenty three patients with bipolar disorder underwent neuropsychological testing and functional MRI. Sixteen of these...
Neuropsychopharmacology
June 2013
Emma Puighermanal, Arnau Busquets-García, Maria Gomis-Gonzalez et al.
The potential therapeutic benefits of cannabinoid compounds have raised interest in understanding the molecular mechanisms that underlie cannabinoid-mediated effects. We previously showed that the acute amnesic-like effects of delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) were prevented by the subchronic inhibition of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway. In the present study, we assess the...
Trials
May 10, 2013
Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise, Marie Achille, Serge Sultan et al.
Background: Individuals living with cancer must learn to face not only the physical symptoms of their condition, but also the anxiety and uncertainty related to the progression of the disease, the anticipation of physical and emotional pain related to illness and treatment, the significant changes implied in living with cancer, as well as the fear of recurrence after remission....
Psycho-Oncology
May 1, 2013
Hanne Würtzen, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, Klaus Kaae Andersen et al.
Abstract: Background: Discussion regarding the necessity to identify patients with both the need and motivation for psychosocial intervention is ongoing. Evidence for an effect of mindfulness‐based interventions among cancer patients is based on few studies with no systematic enrollment. Methods: We used Danish population‐based registries and clinical databases to determine differences in...
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
April 19, 2013
Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher, Sybil L. Crawford, James Carmody et al.
35 citations
BACKGROUND: The reduction in adrenergic activity and anxiety associated with meditation may be beneficial for patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. PURPOSE: This study aims to determine the feasibility of a phone-delivered mindfulness intervention in patients with defibrillators and to obtain preliminary indications of efficacy on mindfulness and anxiety. METHODS: Clinically...