Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology
August 20, 2026
Sophia Lamb, Fatima Varner
We examined associations between Black mothers' discrimination experiences and psychological functioning (i.e., anxiety, depressive symptoms, and psychological well-being). In addition, we explored mindfulness and meditation frequency as moderators of these associations. We analyzed data from a 2015 cross-sectional online study of 305 Black American mothers (Mage = 37, SD = 8.44). We ran three...
Mindfulness Across Disciplines [Working Title]
August 20, 2026
Per Norrgren, Patricia Vuijk
Adolescent girls who talk excessively about worries and problems with close friends, an interpersonal emotion-regulation strategy known as co-rumination, are at higher risk of developing depression and anxiety. These conversations closeness. But they also keep the nervous system in a loop that offers relief without resolution, and that loop becomes harder to interrupt the longer it runs. The...
Appetite Disordered Eating
August 20, 2026
Zunaira Siddiqui, Bushra Shaida, Sweta Joshi et al.
ABSTRACT Aim This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindful eating interventions on psychological well-being and eating-related behaviours, focusing on outcomes such as anxiety, depression, emotional eating, and binge eating. Methods Studies published between 2016 and 2025 were systematically identified through searches of various electronic databases. Nine records met...
Journal of Affective Disorders
August 20, 2026
Suicidal ideation covaries with depressive severity during six-month real-world esketamine treatment in a cohort enriched for borderline personality disorder.
bioRxiv
August 20, 2026
Ilknur Kayikcioglu Bozkir, Ryan Lashin, Tiecheng Liu et al.
preprint
Psilocybin is a psychedelic which has been shown to induce neural plasticity through activation of intracellular serotonergic 5-HT2A receptors. It also produces brain-wide changes in structural and functional connectivity and holds promise as a therapeutic compound for treating anxiety and depression. Despite links between psilocybin-induced plasticity, the psychedelic experience, and reduction...
Lynchburg Journal of Medical Science
August 20, 2026
Rachel N Clark
The purpose of this review is to evaluate the possible benefits of using psilocybin (C12H17N2O4P), a naturally occurring psychoactive compound found in certain species of mushrooms, in the treatment of multiple forms of mental illness and substance use disorders, either as monotherapy or in conjunction with traditional psychiatric medications. The compound has high affinity for several...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
August 19, 2026
Yeji Yang, Ji-Eun Pyo, Yongjun Lee et al.
This study examined the applicability of forest therapy in alleviating psychological distress among socially isolated young adults, with a particular focus on their associations with the mindfulness. A total of 159 socially isolated young adults were recruited from the community and participated in a two-day, one-night forest therapy program. Psychological distress (depression, anxiety,...
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
August 17, 2026
Anshu Jangid, Priyanka Kumari
Stress among university going students has become a major psychological and public health concern due to academic workload, social adjustment difficulties, competitive environments, emotional instability, and uncertainty regarding future careers. Persistent stress negatively affects mental health, emotional well-being, academic performance, sleep quality, and overall quality of life among...
Journal of Psychopharmacology
August 17, 2026
David Eckert
The re-emergence of serotonergic psychedelics has introduced rapid-acting antidepressant effects and has been widely described as a paradigmatic shift in depression treatment. Recently, there has been intense debate about whether the acute subjective effects of psychedelics are necessary for their therapeutic efficacy or merely byproducts of underlying neuroplastic processes. Recent...
Journal of addiction psychiatry
August 14, 2026
Sue D. Muggar, Jaime A. Perez, F. Laviolette et al.
Objectives: To utilize a retrospective observational design to characterize adolescents aged 13 - 17 presenting to emergency rooms (ER) in the United States (US) from 2016 to 2024 with psychosis and/or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) exposure via urine drug screens (UDS) and to evaluate trends in THC exposure, psychiatric comorbidities, and demographics. Material and Methods: De-identified,...