Feri Sulianta
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This literature review examines Vipassana meditation as a multifaceted practice with significant psychological and social benefits. Rooted in ancient Indian traditions and revived in the 20th century by S.N. Goenka, Vipassana meditation focuses on self-observation and mindfulness to cultivate deep self-awareness and ethical living. This review synthesizes historical, empirical, and theoretical...
Moustafa Yacoub
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This case study examines the application and effectiveness of MBCT in reducing depressive symptoms in a 72-year-old man presenting with moderate depression, chronic health issues, and social isolation. The client participated in an 8-week MBCT program tailored for older adults. Assessment tools included the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), weekly...
Vincent Joralemon
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Ketamine’s path from anesthetic to antidepressant reframed treatment-resistant depression (TRD) by shifting focus from monoamines to glutamate/NMDA modulation. This Article traces the science (from Yale–NIMH pilot work through Zarate 2006), synthesizes evidence across routes of administration (IV, IM, oral, sublingual, intranasal) with bioavailability tradeoffs, and explains why esketamine...
Zahra Azizi, Gholamreza Jandaghi, Manijeh Firoozi et al.
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Abstract Objectives This study had three objectives: first, to investigate the relative importance of the five mindfulness facets to negative affect (NA) among patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain; second, to test the hypothesis that observing is associated with lower NA only if occurs in an accepting manner; and third, to investigate the relation between mindfulness and...
Daniela Aisenberg-Shafran, Liav Shturm
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Abstract Older adults often avoid seeking psychological treatment, challenging their ability to adaptively deal with anxiety, stress and depression. The aim of the current study was to compare the effects of a mindfulness intervention vs. cognitive-behavioral-therapy (CBT) on measures of emotional distress and attitudes towards seeking mental-health treatment among older adults. Twenty-four...
Paweł Holas, Jan Michał Wardęszkiewicz, Malgorzata Grochowska et al.
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Background: Adjustment Disorder (AjD) is a common stress-related condition, yet evidence-based interventions remain scarce. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) targets transdiagnostic mechanisms such as cognitive fusion and low self-compassion, which may be particularly relevant for AjD.Objective: This randomized controlled trial tested the efficacy of a brief, guided, asynchronous...
Else Bisseling, Linda Cillessen, Philip Spinhoven et al.
BACKGROUND Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an evidence-based group-based psychological treatment in oncology, resulting in reduction of depressive and anxiety symptoms. Internet-based Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (eMBCT) has been found to be an effective alternative for MBCT. The therapeutic alliance, i.e. the bond between therapist and patient, is known to have a...
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...
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...