Background: Due to exhausting fast pace of life, stress has become an integral part of our lives. It further leads to various physical and psychiatric disorders. Contrarily Yoga has been proven to be beneficial in improving our overall health. Doing a non-psychopharmacological intervention like Yoga alone in people have stress, depression, anxiety and insomnia in Mohali having ‘C.M di Yogshala...
Background: Patients with psoriasis often experience emotional distress, which may be alleviated through psychological interventions. Objective: To evaluate online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) as an adjuvant treatment for psoriasis, focusing on severity of lesion, anxiety, depression, quality of life, and itching. Methods: This randomized trial enrolled 109 patients with psoriasis...
Emerging evidence supports 5-MeO-DMT as a promising, ultra-short-acting psychedelic for treatment-resistant depression and other psychiatric conditions, warranting larger RCTs.
This chapter explores the growing frontier of virtual reality meditation (VRM), which blends ancient contemplative practices with immersive digital environments. By putting on a headset, users can find themselves in a Zen garden, forest, or mountaintop dojo, where guided breathing is paired with visuals, sounds, and even interactive features that make meditation more engaging and intuitive....
Translational PsychiatryFebruary 19, 2026Luís Carlos Pereira, Wigínio Gabriel Lira-Bandeira, Andréa Silva Medeiros-Bandeira et al.
Major depressive disorder remains a debilitating mental health disorder affecting millions worldwide, with growing prevalence among adolescents. Recent studies highlight the critical role of the somatosensory cortex in the neuropathology of depression, including structural alterations that impair cortical function. This study investigates the prophylactic effects of ayahuasca, a classic...
Derecho y cambio social.February 18, 2026Raquel Vilanova Araújo, Maria Clara Atta Austríaco, Ancisco Randerson Ribeiro de Sousa Guedes et al.
Introdução: A saúde mental é componente fundamental da formação integral dos estudantes de Medicina, os quais estão frequentemente submetidos a elevados níveis de estresse psicológico decorrentes da intensa carga acadêmica, longas jornadas de estudo e elevada pressão por desempenho. Nesse contexto, a prática meditativa, especialmente o mindfulness, tem sido amplamente investigada como...
Background: Domestic violence (DV) is a global public health problem of human rights concern, affecting any gender; yet considered a private family matter, increasing the chances of temporary or permanent disabilities, depression, and suicide. Mindfulness-based strategies holds promise for mitigating these consequences by enhancing self-compassion, self-esteem and coping levels in women who...
The mysteries of the brain’s own cannabinoid system exposed and explained. Though cannabis has been used, for pain or pleasure, for over 4000 years, only lately have we learned, first, what makes it work and, more recently, how. Unraveling the mystery of the human brain’s special relationship with a psychoactive chemical derived from a plant—tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC,...
People with cancer often experience anxiety and depression following a diagnosis and can face barriers to accessing treatment for their mental health. An increasing number of patients are considering alternative approaches to managing their mental health symptoms, such as the psychedelic, psilocybin. A growing number of clinical trials show significant and enduring improvements in mood and...
February 16, 2026Chelsea J Siwik, Hallie Tankha, Jacob D Hill et al.
BACKGROUND Migraine ranks among the leading causes of disability worldwide. Comorbid depressive symptoms are highly prevalent in patients with migraine and are associated with worsened pain severity, greater migraine-related disability, and poorer migraine prognosis. Despite this burdensome comorbidity, the treatment of these co-occurring disorders has rarely been studied. While...