University of the Sunshine Coast
October 22, 2026
Cyrana C. Gallay
Suicide is an urgent public health concern and a leading cause of death, globally. Chronic suicidality may be described as persistent or recurrent suicidal ideation presenting over periods of months to years. While suicidality is associated with a complex range of proximal and distal risk factors, there is no single set of clinical features accurately able to predict development. Limited...
International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture
October 22, 2026
AK Mukhiddin Ugli, Ihsan Khudhair Jasim, Ahmed Shihab Ahmed et al.
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a debilitating condition that significantly impacts patients' quality of life (QoL). Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a complementary therapy for chronic conditions. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of an eight-week MBSR program in improving QoL, self-compassion, mindfulness, depression, and anxiety among COPD...
Revista Cuidarte
October 22, 2026
Yadira Mateo-Crisóstomo, Doriam Esperanza Camacho Rodríguez, Herlinda Aguilar Zavala et al.
Highlights El programa Path of Freedom destacó por su mayor efectividad al integrar mindfulness con inteligencia emocional y desarrollo de habilidades interpersonales. Las personas privadas de la libertad en sus primeros años de condena son más receptivas al mindfulness (por su mayor estrés y ansiedad), mientras que los que llevan muchos años en prisión muestran más resistencia al cambio. El...
Research Square
October 22, 2026
Hanae Tainaka, Sachiko Nagaya, Taeko Muramatsu et al.
preprint
Abstract Background Clinical training is a significant stressor for nursing students, and those facing their first placement are particularly vulnerable. This preregistered randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluated whether a 6-week mindfulness program delivered before first clinical training could prevent stress and anxiety. Methods Twenty-nine nursing students were randomly assigned to the...
International Journal of Integrative Health and Mind-Body Medicine
October 22, 2026
Deepika Rawal, Divyansh Jain
Generation Z students are increasingly exposed to academic pressure, digital overload, social media influence, and lifestyle changes that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, emotional instability, and reduced psychological well-being. These challenges can negatively affect academic performance, emotional health, and overall quality of life. Therefore, there is a growing need for...
Medicina Clínica y Social
October 20, 2026
Jonatan Baños-Chaparro, Tomás Caycho‐Rodríguez, Diego Valencia-Pecho et al.
Introduction: Nightmares constitute a frequent parasomnia in adults in the general population and have been consistently associated with various indicators of psychological distress. Evidence suggests a significant relationship between nightmares and suicidal ideation; however, the psychological mechanisms underlying this association have not yet been fully clarified. Objective: To analyse the...
The Lancet Public Health
October 20, 2026
Sona Dimidjian, Robert Gallop, Sherryl Hope Goodman et al.
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BACKGROUND: Effective and accessible approaches to prevent depressive relapse and reduce symptoms are crucial for addressing the major public health problem of depression among perinatal women. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Mindful Mood Balance (MMB) for Moms plus usual care (hereafter MMB for Moms)-a web-based mindfulness-based cognitive therapy programme customised for perinatal...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
October 20, 2026
Lara Vervloet Carvalho, Sarah Isabela Magalhães Costa, Nathália Marques Santos et al.
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As terapias assistidas por psicodélicos emergiram, na última década, como estratégia de investigação de destaque para transtornos psiquiátricos refratários às abordagens convencionais. Em ensaio de fase 2 controlado, dose única de 25 mg de psilocibina produziu redução média de 12,0 pontos na escala MADRS em pacientes com depressão resistente ao tratamento, superior à condição controle de 1 mg....
medRxiv
October 19, 2026
Joel Gelernter, Jack Hirsch, Cassie M. Overstreet et al.
preprint
Frequent nightmares affect roughly 2-6% of the population and may reflect underlying psychopathology, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or, when recurrent and distressing, be diagnosed as nightmare disorder (ND). The genetic basis of nightmares remains poorly understood. We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) meta-analysis of nightmare frequency (NF) across 207,243...
Emerging Adulthood
October 19, 2026
Kayla K. Giorlando, Jennifer E. Merrill, Ethan Moitra et al.
Cannabis use among emerging adults has reached historically high levels, yet there is growing evidence that cannabis use during this developmental period may exacerbate existing psychopathology and increase risk of developing schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. This qualitative study examines perceptions of how cannabis use impacts psychiatric symptoms among twenty emerging adults (ages 18–24) at...