The long-term outcomes of individuals exposed to similar traumatic events often diverge dramatically: while some succumb to chronic despair, others achieve posttraumatic growth. This “resilience paradox” highlights a limitation of current trauma therapies. Although Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and EMDR reliably reduce symptoms such as hyperarousal and intrusive memories,...
Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has been recognized as a serious mental illness and is often accompanied by depression (IGD-D). An ideal treatment strategy should have effects on both the conditions. Mindfulness meditation (MM) has attracted substantial attention for the treatment of psychiatric diseases; however, its effects on IGD-D and the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. A total of 70...
This interdisciplinary study bridges psychology, neuroscience, and mystical theology to elucidate mysticism and spirituality's therapeutic role in mental health, particularly in cultivating resilience, emotional stability, and existential recovery. Through descriptive-qualitative analysis of empirical studies, classical theories, and sacred texts across traditions, it probes neurobiological...
European PsychiatryFebruary 13, 2026Haining Ma, Huaigui Liu, Wenwei Zhang et al.
Considerable effort has been devoted to investigate the neuroimaging correlates and predictors of antidepressant response to ketamine, yet inconsistency in the location and nature of the regional brain effects makes it difficult to unify this research. Despite the revolutionary notion that psychiatric therapeutics show network-level brain representations, investigations into network...
Background: Samyama, an advanced eight-day residential meditation programme delivered by the Isha Foundation, integrates the classical yogic processes of dhāraṇā, dhyāna, and samādhi, preceded by rigorous preparation encompassing a vegan diet and foundational yoga practices. Despite growing interest in intensive contemplative interventions, empirical evidence regarding Samyama's health effects...
Antecedentes: Las prácticas de meditación sostenidas o intensivas del budismo tibetano constituyen un sistema riguroso de entrenamiento mental y una sofisticada "psicología operativa". Si bien la evidencia empírica sugiere su capacidad para inducir transformaciones beneficiosas en procesos psicológicos y en el cerebro, no había sido sintetizada de manera integral y crítica. Objetivo: Analizar...
LSD is a psychedelic drug known for its ability to alter perception and psychological functioning by acting on the serotonin 2A receptor. Historically, LSD and other psychedelics were used in psychiatry, and there is currently a resurgence of interest in their therapeutic potential. Recent studies suggest that psychedelic therapy, often involving the patient lying down with closed eyes and...
Abstract Mind-wandering (MW), the shift of attention away from an ongoing task, can be classified as either deliberate or spontaneous, depending on whether these internal thoughts arise intentionally or unintentionally. Previous functional magnetic resonance imaging-based resting state studies have shown that spontaneous MW traits are positively correlated with coupling within the default mode...
Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) is a rare condition characterized by complex, persistent visual hallucinations (VH) in patients with normal cognitive function and vision impairment.At present, the cause of CBS remains unclear; there is evidence that deafferentation, hallucinations caused by a deprivation of visual stimuli, which propagates neural hyperactivity through cortical excitability, is...
Background/Objectives: Anxiety disorders (ADs) affect up to 20% of mothers in the postpartum period, characterized by psychological symptoms (e.g., emotion dysregulation; ER) and physical symptoms (e.g., disrupted bodily awareness). Although Cognitive Behavioural Therapy effectively reduces anxiety and mood symptoms, it shows limited efficacy in addressing ER difficulties and rarely targets...