Adolescência e Saúde
August 1, 2026
Lakhimi Gogoi, Nirmali Gogoi, Dr.Dhanjita Deka et al.
Adolescent mental health refers to the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of individuals between 10 and 19 years of age. This developmental stage is characterized by rapid physical growth, identity formation, emotional changes, and social pressures, making mental health especially vulnerable. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), adolescent mental health is critically...
Journal of Psychosomatic Research
August 1, 2026
Hai-Yin Deng, Dan-Ting Long, Hui-Chan Zhou et al.
PURPOSE No prior systematic review has specifically evaluated the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in improving both psychological and physical outcomes among cancer populations. This study aims to assess MBCT's effects on cancer patients' mental and physical health. METHOD Following PRISMA guidelines and with PROSPERO registration (CRD42023453581), we systematically...
Psycho-Oncology
August 2026
Anna Baumeister, Lea Schuurmans, Lisa Borgmann et al.
Cancer patients often suffer from neurocognitive impairments due to cancer treatment, the cancer itself, and/or coping with the illness, significantly impairing quality of life and everyday functioning. This study evaluates the effectiveness of an online MBSR course regarding neurocognitive functioning and well-being of cancer patients. A total of 170 cancer patients with cognitive impairments...
International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development
August 1, 2026
Dudati Akhila, Anupama Pandey
Brief Mindfulness Interventions (BMIs) have?been receiving growing interest as cost-effective and time-saving alternatives to the traditional mindfulness-based programs. This literature review summarises?the evidence on the effectiveness, delivery modalities, psychological mechanisms of change, methodological constraints and real-world feasibility of BMIs in various populations. Results...
Journal of Health and Nutrition Research
August 1, 2026
Ahmad Syaripudin
Advanced cancer patients in palliative care frequently face severe existential anxiety and diminished quality of life (QoL). While managing this psychological distress is critical, pharmacological interventions often present adverse side effects. This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured Mindfulness-Based Nursing Intervention (MBNI) on anxiety levels and...
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
August 1, 2026
Daniel A. Schaefer, Manish Agrawal, Emanuele Mazzola et al.
CONTEXT Psilocybin-assisted therapy has demonstrated rapid antidepressant effects in patients with cancer, but most trials have excluded individuals receiving active systemic anticancer treatment, limiting safety data in this population. OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy and safety of psilocybin-assisted therapy in patients receiving versus not receiving concurrent systemic anticancer...
European Journal of Pharmacology
August 1, 2026
Erik Kaadt, Rolf Søkilde, Hanne Demant Garling et al.
Novel treatment strategies are needed to address treatment resistance and delayed onset of action in psychiatry. Psilocybin has shown promise as a treatment for major depressive disorder, but the molecular changes associated with its effects remain incompletely understood. In parallel, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been implicated in depression and in responses to antidepressant interventions. Here,...
Brain Research Bulletin
August 1, 2026
Rui Dong, Jiaxin Liu, Yumei Shen et al.
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a debilitating orofacial pain condition frequently complicated by anxiety and depression, forming a self-reinforcing pain-affect cycle with limited therapeutic options. A TN mouse model with anxiety-like behavior was established using partial infraorbital nerve transection (pIONT). Esketamine (ES) (5 or 10 mg/kg) was administered intraperitoneally from postoperative...
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
August 1, 2026
Stefan Aguiar, Mary Makarious, Orly Lipsitz et al.
Depression and existential distress are highly prevalent among patients with advanced cancer, and there is growing evidence for ketamine as a rapidly acting antidepressant in the population, but few studies have examined existential distress outcomes with ketamine treatment. The INKeD-PC trial demonstrated efficacy of intranasal racemic ketamine for depression in patients with cancer receiving...
Hearing research
August 1, 2026
Shuhan Lu, Zhixin Zhang, Xinmiao Xue et al.
Subjective tinnitus is a common auditory disorder characterised by the subjective perception of noise in the absence of external sound sources. Its prevalence has been rising annually due to noise exposure, medication misuse, and population ageing. Current tinnitus treatments employ antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and vasodilators, yet most demonstrate limited efficacy with significant side...