Journal of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and Research
2025
Sena İnal Azizoğlu
Over the past few decades, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have gained considerable attention for their potential benefits in mental and physical health domains.Initially rooted in Buddhist traditions, mindfulness has been adapted into various therapeutic approaches, most notably mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.These interventions integrate...
Philosophy in the Contemporary World
2025
Candice L Shelby, A. Winfrey
After a dormant period of over 30 years, research into the use of traditional as well as some non-traditional psychedelics has enjoyed a resurgence around the world. This paper investigates the biological and psychological operations of psychedelics, comparing its, merits relative to other mental health care approaches. This form of therapy is unique in that it aims to heal, rather than merely...
International Journal of Nursing and Medical Investigation
2025
Mukesh Kushwah, Kiran Yadav
This review article examines the diverse effects of cannabis abuse on cognitive functions, including attention, perception, memory, motor skills, executive functioning, and language abilities. The primary psychoactive compound responsible for these changes is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which has an immediate impact after smoking. The timing of initial cannabis use is a significant...
Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education
2025
D. Smith, Thomas Falkenberg, R. Low et al.
Humanity is facing troubled times, as witnessed by increased polarization and division that are exploding into various forms of violence. Collectively, we are facing unprecedented ecological and environmental disasters. On campuses throughout North America, and closer to home, student anxiety, depression and other mental health issues are increasingly prevalent. The academic fields of...
PLoS One
2025
Jiuhong You, Zunera Khan, Reena Swaroop et al.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediate stage between normal aging and mild dementia. Patients with MCI and dementia usually experience impairment in cognitive functions such as memory, executive function, and processing speed. They may also develop neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, and agitation. While previous studies suggest that mindfulness meditation may...
Progress in Brain Research
2025
Nethmini Navoda Sirimanne, Nupur Dahiya, Garbis Papazian et al.
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The global rise in age-related neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and dementia, significantly impacts healthcare systems and quality of life. Mindfulness and meditation (MM), rooted in ancient philosophical traditions, are gaining attention as promising non-pharmacological treatments. This chapter examines the historical evolution,...
Medicinska istrazivanja
2025
Djordje Djorović, Jana Ivanović, Kristina Jezdić et al.
Introduction: Depression is a multifaceted disorder with a limited therapeutic repertoire. A significant breakthrough in depression research has been the discovery of fast-acting antidepressants that target the glutamate/GABA system, namely ketamine and neurosteroids. Positive modulation of GABA A receptors containing the a5 subunit (a5GABAARs) represents a promising new approach for targeted...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
2025
Rocco Miazzi, Clara Cestonaro, Silvia Righetto et al.
This structured review critically examines the psychological and neuropsychological effects of MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) use during adolescence, focusing exclusively on human studies. MDMA is a widely consumed psychoactive substance among adolescents, particularly in social and recreational contexts. Drawing on 14 eligible studies identified through a comprehensive literature...
Engrami
2025
Mile Jevtić
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Psychedelics are psychoactive substances that cause changes in perception, state of consciousness, mood and numerous cognitive processes. The best known are lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), psilocybin and mescaline. The main mechanism of action of psychedelics is agonism towards serotonin 5-HT2A receptors. In the middle of the 20th century, interest in the use of...
PLOS mental health
2025
Óscar Andión, José Carlos Bouso, Jerome Sarris et al.
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Ayahuasca is a decoction native to the Amazon, where it plays a central role in the traditional medicine of many local cultures and has expanded internationally over the last decades. Ayahuasca has also attracted the interest of scientists for its potential benefits on mental health, but its adverse effects are under-researched. We analyzed data from the Global Ayahuasca Survey, including...