Zahra Salajegheh, Atefeh Ahmadi, Hadis Shahrahmani et al.
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Abstract Introduction Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women that can cause anxiety, psychological distress and reduced quality of life. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction counseling on the worries of women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Materials and methods This quasi experimental was...
Mohsen Janghorbani, Victoria Omranifard, Azam Mansourzadeh
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Abstract Background and Objectives The intention of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the relative usefulness of psycho-education (PE) and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training programs on carers of relatives with dementia (RWD). Materials and Methods An eight-week, randomized, controlled trial was accomplished from March to December 2020. Ninety carers of RWD were...
Michael Alvear
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Patients undergoing ketamine-or psychedelic-assisted therapy for cancer-related distress, treatment-resistant depression, or end-of-life existential fear frequently report experiences resembling death or near-death: a sense of leaving the body, encountering something transcendent, or having died and returned. This synthesis reviews peer-reviewed evidence on how often this occurs, why it may...
Sofia Hebel
Defined by numerous mental and physical constituents, health behavior change can be directly influenced by Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs). Neurological and psychological evi- dence suggest positive correlations between yoga and meditation practice and decreased anxiety symptomatology by individuals of domestic violence. Regulatory processes, implemented via Mindfulness-Based Cognitive...
Anna M. Polaski, Amy L. Phelps, Thomas J. Smith et al.
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ABSTRACT Integrative and complementary non-pharmacological treatments have proven efficacious in treating both the physiological and psychological symptoms of chronic pain conditions but the potential of many combined therapies is unknown. This study examined the effects of a combined intervention of mindfulness meditation followed by aerobic walking exercise in chronic low back pain (cLBP)...
Sonia Medina, Owen G. O’Daly, Matthew A. Howard et al.
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Abstract Mind-body treatments can improve coping mechanisms, and occasionally perceived pain, in individuals with Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). However, their mechanisms-of-action remain unclear and predictors of treatment response are lacking. We employed resting-state blood oxygen level dependent (rsBOLD) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to address this need by examining changes in...
Yao Coitinho Biurra, Colette Naude, Zoe Coitinho Biurra et al.
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Abstract Background: Pain is biopsychosocial in nature, and international guidelines now emphasize interdisciplinary treatment. Psychotherapeutic interventions such as Mantra Meditation (MM) are being increasingly studied for their potential benefits in pain management. Objectives: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence for MM in improving biopsychosocial outcomes in...
Aarathi Venkatesan, Holly Krymis, Jenny Scharff et al.
BACKGROUND As the need for effective scalable interventions for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and stress has grown, the digital delivery of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has gained interest as a promising intervention in this domain. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the changes in perceived stress following a 10-week digital MBSR program that combined an...
Igor O. Poluboiartsev
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Abstract Objective This study aims to ascertain the validity and effectiveness of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) technique in reducing stress and preventing emotional burnout among psychiatric nurses, with the goal of introducing it as a resource-efficient intervention in psychiatric medical institutions. Materials and methods From November 1, 2022, to February 28, 2023, we...
Julia Mossbridge, Kirsten Cameron, Mark Boccuzzi
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Precognition, the capacity to use non-ordinary means to accurately predict future events that are seemingly unpredictable, has been well established by examining performance on laboratory- based free-response precognitive remote viewing (PRV) tasks. However, advancements in the understanding of precognition mechanisms are slowed at least partly because state, trait and target parameters seem to...