Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly recognized as a promising tool for mental health support. Recent studies suggest that immersive environments can reduce anxiety and improve emotional regulation by promoting presence and relaxation. The biofeedback generated from VR practices has shown positive results, suggesting that calming and immersive experiences can help reduce or prevent symptoms of...
Background Mindful colouring is a low-effort intervention that improves student wellbeing and mindfulness. However, the effectiveness of different colouring formats remains unclear.Aims This study evaluated a self-guided mindful colouring intervention for university student wellbeing, comparing outcomes between paper and digital formats.Methods In this quasi-experimental study (non-random...
Anhedonia is frequently observed in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients and is associated with a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia, and it potentially serve as preclinical marker and psychopathological risk factor for AD. Current antidepressants show limited efficacy in anhedonia, highlighting a critical unmet medical need. In this study, APP/PS1 mice at 8 months of age exhibited...
Abstract Plants in the genus Galbulimima (GB) produce a series of neuroactive alkaloids that have proven impractical to obtain and study by isolation or chemical synthesis. The role of GB extracts in traditional Papuan medicine and ritual suggests that one or more alkaloids reach the brain by ingestion; identification of potent muscarinic and opioid receptor antagonists among the GB alkaloids...
Introdução: A saúde mental perinatal constitui uma prioridade clínica e organizacional, pelo impacto dos sintomas depressivos, ansiosos e de stress na mulher, recém-nascido e família. As intervenções baseadas em mindfulness têm sido estudadas como recurso complementar, sobretudo em mulheres com vulnerabilidade psicológica, e as modalidades digitais podem ampliar acessibilidade, continuidade e...
School Mental HealthSeptember 17, 2026Bryndís Jóna Jónsdóttir, Kristján Ketill Stefánsson, Ingibjörg V. Kaldalóns et al.
Abstract This study examines long-term changes in educators’ mental health skills (mindfulness, self-compassion, and self-efficacy) and mental health outcomes (stress, anxiety, and depression) following participation in a mindfulness-based intervention implemented as part of a whole-school approach in compulsory schools. Educators from five schools participated in a non-randomized longitudinal...
Yoga and meditation are increasingly used to promote mental health and well-being. Exposure to nature has also demonstrated effects on mental health, leading to the development of nature-based interventions. Combining yoga or meditation with nature exposure may have cumulative or synergistic effects. This systematic review aimed to examine the effects of outdoor yoga and meditation...
Abstract: Synthetically derived tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products, including vaping liquids and edibles, are widely available in the US. Serious adverse events associated with the use of THC products are reported in large‐scale studies for both adults and children and include intoxication, psychosis, encephalopathy, CNS depression, respiratory failure, and acute cardiovascular emergencies....
Current publications on meditation and mindfulness meditation are reviewed in this paper. The prevalence of meditation has been estimated at 18%. Psychological problems have been reduced by meditation including stress and depression. The physiological effects that have been reported for meditation include increased heart rate variability and decreased respiration rate, blood pressure,...
Revue Médicale SuisseSeptember 16, 2026Rayan Nasserdine, Laura Xhymshiti, Anne-Charlotte Paporé et al.
Intravenous (IV) ketamine is a rapidly acting therapeutic option for the management of treatment-resistant depression and acute suicidal crisis. Unlike conventional antidepressants, its effects may occur within hours, allowing a rapid reduction in suicidal ideation and psychological distress. Its use remains specialized and requires hospital-based care with medical monitoring and a...