Background Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been demonstrated to enhance emotional functioning, but little is known regarding the brief mindfulness training’s effects on various psychological symptoms and positive psychological resources in the long term, especially when compared to both passive and active control conditions. This study aimed to examine the effects of brief...
Introdução: O transtorno depressivo maior constitui uma importante causa de incapacidade e comprometimento da qualidade de vida. Entre os pacientes que não apresentam resposta adequada a tratamentos antidepressivos convencionais, destaca-se a depressão resistente ao tratamento, para a qual permanecem limitações terapêuticas relevantes. Nesse contexto, a cetamina e a esketamina surgiram como...
Mental health disorders have emerged as a profound global public health challenge, with escalating rates of anxiety, depression, professional burnout, loneliness, and emotional distress underscoring the necessity for holistic and culturally responsive therapeutic paradigms. The Indian Knowledge System (IKS) presents a comprehensive civilizational framework that conceptualizes human well-being...
People with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) often experience high rates of stress, anxiety, and depression, with low quality of life. Mindful self-compassion (MSC) training may offer a promising approach to support mental health in this population. This study explored the experiences of PwMS participating in an online MSC course as part of a feasibility trial to assess its accessibility, perceived...
Background Autonomic dysregulation is increasingly recognized as a central mechanism complicating psychotherapeutic work across anxiety, trauma-related, and mood disorders. Persistent hyperarousal (sympathetic activation) or hypoarousal (persistent parasympathetic activation or shutdown/ dissociation) may put clients out of their “window of tolerance,” thus limiting access to cognitive,...
Psychedelic decriminalization has moved from the margins of drug-policy discourse to a mainstream public health and equity conversation. This community survey reveals that people with psychedelic experience who live in areas that have decriminalized psychedelics report greater benefits of psychedelic decriminalization than adverse outcomes. In decriminalized zones, most (84.0%) participants (N...
Black adults in the United States navigate profound and often invisible stressors at the intersection of racism and trauma. The burden of chronic racial stress functions as an embodied form of oppression that may increase the risk and intensity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and undermine psychological strengths such as mindfulness and self-compassion for healing, recovery,...
Mindfulness interventions are considered an effective strategy for preventing mental health problems among health care workers (HCWs). While prior reviews have often included facilitator-guided or multicomponent interventions, it is unclear whether self-guided digital mindfulness interventions can also be effective without professional or in-person support. This systematic review aimed to...
Background and Purpose: The intersection of mindfulness practices, physical activity, and mental health has garnered substantial scholarly attention over the past decade. Although empirical studies have proliferated, a systematic mapping of the intellectual structure, collaborative networks, and evolving research fronts in this interdisciplinary domain remains limited. This preregistered...