Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
November 21, 2022
Sivan Schipper, Kabir Nigam, Vanessa Piechotta et al.
4 citations
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the benefits and harms of psychedelic/entactogen‐assisted therapy compared to placebo or active comparators (e.g. antidepressants) for treatment of anxiety, depression, and existential distress in adult palliative care.
Scientific Reports
November 16, 2022
Daniela Aisenberg-Shafran, Liav Shturm
Older adults often avoid seeking psychological treatment, thus challenging their ability to cope effectively with anxiety, stress, and depression. The current study aimed to compare the effects of a mindfulness intervention with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on measures of emotional distress and attitudes toward seeking mental health treatment among older adults. Twenty-four seniors were...
Psi Beta Research Journal
November 15, 2022
Eleni Stogianni, Eta Lin
Due to the rise of positive psychology, mindfulness and self-compassion have become part of Western culture, and research on these topics is growing at an exponential rate. Mindfulness and self-compassion help an individual recognize, accept, investigate, and determine the cause of suffering. When people are faced with difficult life struggles such as symptoms of stress, anxiety, and...
Journal of Holistic Nursing
November 9, 2022
Ben Parkinson, Maggie Lawrence, Evelyn McElhinney et al.
17 citations
Purpose: To investigate the experience and outcomes for care partnerships (e.g., spouses, caregivers) who have post-stroke anxiety and/or depression symptoms and used an online mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) together. Design: Explanatory sequential mixed methods case study research. Methods: 5 care partnerships (10 participants) received online MBI, and data was collected in weeks 0, 4,...
Psikologia: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Psikologi
November 3, 2022
Abstract. Anxiety is one of the psychological problems that affect the condition of cancer patients. This study aims to determine the effect of Brief Mindfulness Meditation (BMM) in reducing anxiety in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. This study uses a quasi-experimental design with a pre-posttest design with a control group. The instrument used is STAI (State-Trait Anxiety...
Current Oncology
October 26, 2022
Severin Ladenbauer, Josef Singer
Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common form of cancerous disease worldwide. Its treatment leads to a variety of physiological and psychological side effects. This review investigates the question of how mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), a stress management program, can influence the quality of life, anxiety, and depression of women diagnosed with breast cancer. Methods: A...
Mindfulness
October 21, 2022
Nathaniel P. Priebe, B. Kurtz-Costes
Affecting approximately one-fifth of college students, test anxiety is a source of academic failure that leads to worse exam performance and academic retention. The present study assessed the efficacy of online mindfulness-based interventions at reducing collegiate test anxiety. Undergraduate college students (N = 71) were randomly assigned to a six-week mindfulness condition (n = 24), a...
International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews
October 13, 2022
B. Arora
Attention, present focus, awareness, and acceptance are the four pillars of mindfulness. Anxiety is the fear & worry found on a large scale in humans and is increasing widely nowadays. If left ignored can lead to anxiety-related disorders. Its level is comparatively high in inmates compared to the general public. This research aims to study the relationship between attention, present focus,...
Psychopharmacology
October 13, 2022
Nadia R. P. W. Hutten, Thomas R. Arkell, Frederick Vinckenbosch et al.
36 citations
RATIONALE: Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active component of cannabis, can cause anxiety in some users during intoxication. Cannabidiol (CBD), another constituent of cannabis, has anxiolytic properties suggesting that cannabis products containing CBD in addition to THC may produce less anxiety than THC-only products. Findings to date around this issue have been inconclusive and could...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
October 8, 2022
Youteng Gan, Ruohang Wang, Jiangang Li et al.
2 citations
OBJECTIVE: Frequent nightmare behavior or deep nightmare experiences may harm the physical and mental health and performance of athletes. This study explores the nightmare experiences of athletes, and includes non-athletes with similar experiences for comparison. METHODS: The Nightmare Experience Questionnaire (NEQ); Zuckerman-Kuhlman-Aluja Personality Questionnaire, Shortened Form (ZKA-PQ/SF);...