MindfulnessMarch 18, 2026Sinead Grennan, Annie O’Dowd, Conal Twomey et al.
Abstract Objectives This umbrella review synthesised evidence from meta-analyses of school-based mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) to evaluate effects on wellbeing, mindfulness, depression and anxiety in children and adolescents. Method Searches were conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ERIC and Cochrane databases, with the timeframe for the search being 2000 to end 2024. Eligibility...
OUTRAS PALAVRASMarch 18, 2026Gabriela Marques Guimarães Simão, Isabella Andrade Santana, Luiza Paulone Santos Fortunato Dias et al.
O presente estudo aborda o potencial terapêutico dos psicodélicos no tratamento de distúrbios neuropsiquiátricos, destacando sua relevância em um contexto de crescente prevalência de condições como depressão, ansiedade e transtorno de estresse pós-traumático. O objetivo principal é investigar as propriedades farmacológicas desses compostos, seus mecanismos de ação e os resultados clínicos...
Can a guided psychedelic experience with psilocybin successfully treat refractory depression? In other words, setting aside any simple direct biological drug effect, can psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy1 alleviate suffering via what William James would call a mystical experience?2
Firefighters face significant inherent risks which leads to an increase in mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. The mental health challenges have negative impacts both on their personal health and their professional performance which results in higher staff turnover rates. This research proposes an innovative conceptual framework that...
Yoga, an ancient mind-body practice originating from India, has gained recognition as a complementary intervention for managing psychiatric disorders. Derived from the Sanskrit term “Yuj,” meaning “to unite,” yoga integrates physical postures (asanas), breath regulation (pranayama), and meditation (dhyana) to promote harmony between body, mind, and spirit. Unlike conventional exercise, yoga...
This Genomic Press Interview features Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Therapeutics for Mental Health, Staff Psychiatrist at the McGill University Health Center (MUHC), and Senior Scientist, Brain Repair and Integrative Neuroscience Program at the Research Institute of the MUHC. Trained in medicine and psychiatry at the...
Adolescent major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability worldwide and a major, modifiable risk factor for suicide, which remains the second leading cause of death in this age group.1 For 30% to 50% of patients who fail to achieve remission despite multiple treatment steps, the clinical and psychosocial consequences are substantial.2 Although selective serotonin-reuptake...
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a Mindful Eating for Health Program among Brazilian healthcare workers, compared to a Food and Nutrition Education Program and a Control Group. Methods: This mixed-methods pragmatic randomized controlled trial will enroll 270 healthcare workers aged 20–59 years in Brazil from October 2023 to November 2026. Participants will be randomized into three...
HealthcareMarch 16, 2026Julie K Staples, Jesse Rice, Kathleen S. Farah et al.
Background/Objective: Mind–body programs teaching mindfulness-based techniques have benefits for incarcerated people, as do programs in which individuals teach yoga to their incarcerated peers. However, there are no studies of comprehensive programs that combine a variety of self-care techniques with group support and enable people in prison to enhance their own well-being and then share what...
Flotation, a form of restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST), entails lying in a warm saltwater tank. Evidence links it to lower stress and improved mood, but user characteristics outside trials remain unclear. We profiled flotation users and compared health and lifestyle measures with a population benchmark. Adults were recruited from an online community forum and a flotation...