ABSTRACT This essay explores the enduring suspicion that psychedelic experiences are antithetical to the structural dynamic of modern societies through Hartmut Rosa's concepts of ‘resonance’ and ‘social acceleration’. Rosa's theoretical framework is particularly generative for studying the social meaning of contemporary psychedelia because it enables a link between forms of personal experience...
Background. Self-criticism and dependency are established personality vulnerabilities for mood and anxiety disorder onset. Although dispositional mindfulness is associated with lower depressive and anxiety symptoms, its preventive role in disorder onset remains unclear. The present study examined whether dispositional mindfulness facets predict first onset of mood and anxiety disorders, and how...
Brain and BehaviorAugust 30, 2026Waqar Husain, Achraf Ammar, Urwa‐Tul Wusqa et al.
BACKGROUND: Religious and spiritual practices are among the most ancient and universal human behaviors, yet their neurobiological substrates remain incompletely characterized. Neurotheology-the scientific study of the relationship between spiritual experience and brain function-has produced growing evidence that such practices generate measurable, systematic, and neuroplastic changes in brain...
Background: It is important to identify and treat many of physical and mental health challenges that may arise with aging. Many serious health issues, including premature death, are connected with untreated mental illness. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate effect of nursing intervention based on mindfullness meditation on depressive symptoms and loneliness among elderly people. Design: A...
ABSTRACT Objectives Mindfulness is increasingly being implemented in child and adolescent therapy. However, little is known about its effectiveness in individual settings within a clinical outpatient context. We investigated the effects of session‐introducing mindfulness interventions (IG‐M) compared to session‐introducing relaxation interventions (CG‐R) and no standardized session‐introduction...
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with motor dysfunction and a broad range of non-motor symptoms. Common neuropsychiatric manifestations, such as anxiety and depression, may interfere with participation in rehabilitation and quality of life overall. Emotional distress before physiotherapy can impair attentional control, reduce motivation, and have detrimental...
The growing global burden of mental health disorders has highlighted the limitations of exclusively biomedical and symptom-focused treatment models, prompting renewed interest in holistic and culturally rooted approaches to psychological well-being. Indian psychological traditions—particularly yoga, meditation, and mindfulness—offer comprehensive frameworks that integrate cognitive, emotional,...
1.0 According to the 2023 iteration of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factor studies (GBD) assessing 375 injuries and diseases and 12 mental disorders, mental disorders are now th...
Background: Disturbances in the self are central to schizophrenia-spectrum disorders (SZ) and may arise from abnormalities in emotional embodiment, or the representation of emotions through bodily sensations. The insular cortex plays a central role in interoception and emotional awareness, yet the relationship between emotional embodiment and insular functional connectivity (FC) remains...
MindfulnessAugust 27, 2026Sally S. Wynn, Rachel Ricks, Unurzaya Amarsaikhan et al.
Anxiety and depressive symptoms are elevated among musicians, including student musicians. This study examined whether trait mindfulness was associated with musicianship indicators and mental health symptoms in undergraduate instrumental musicians. Musicianship indicators included instrument category, weekly practice time, and use of deliberate practice techniques. Undergraduate instrumental...