International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
August 13, 2023
Johnathan M Herczyk, Keith J Zullig, Stephen M Davis et al.
Background: Elevated mental illness prevalence complicates efforts designed to address the opioid crisis in Appalachia. The recovery community acknowledges that loneliness impacts mood and engagement in care factors; however, the predictive relationship between loneliness and retention in medication-assisted outpatient treatment programs has not been explored. Our objectives were to identify...
Biomedical Signal Processing and Control
August 12, 2023
Pedro Correia, Cláudia Quaresma, Pedro Henrique de Paula Ramalho Morais et al.
10 citations
In recent years the psychophysiological benefits of Mindfulness meditation on emotional processing have drawn great interest in scientific research. Currently, the effects of this meditation practice on stress, anxiety and well-being have been mostly evaluated using self-reporting questionnaires, which lead to a quite subjective assessment. This study assesses the effect of Mindfulness practice...
Health Sciences Review
August 12, 2023
Burak Okumuş, Ahmet Metin, İ. Afşin Kariper
4 citations
This review is on lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), which has a halogenic effect and is addictive. Up to now, LSD has been used for pleasure-inducing or spiritual purposes. Since it is soluble in water, it can be administered in different forms. The final decision about whether it is addictive or not is undecided. The use of LSD is extensive and is also used for treating psychiatric disorders...
ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
August 10, 2023
Robert B. Kargbo
Depression is a widespread issue in the United States and the leading cause of disability globally, impacting people of all ages. Although selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly used for treatment, they have limited effectiveness and may take weeks to show results. There is a pressing need for fast and effective solutions for various types of depression, including chronic,...
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
August 10, 2023
G. Pearson
The use of psychedelic medications to treat the brain disorders associated with psychiatric illness has re-emerged in recent years as a viable treatment option (Grieco et al., 2022). Historically there is evidence of hallucinogenic use in religious and spiritual rituals dating back to 500 B.C. (Begola & Dowben, 2018). The discovery of LSD (lysergic acid diethylamine-25) in Switzerland in 1943...
Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports
August 10, 2023
Rebecca D. Hill, Ritu A. Shetty, Nathalie Sumien et al.
4 citations
Aims: Benzofurans are used recreationally, due their ability to cause psychostimulant and/or entactogenic effects, but unfortunately produce substantial adverse effects, including death. Three benzofurans 5-(2-aminopropyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (5-APDB), 5-(2-aminopropyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (5-MAPB) and 6-(2-aminopropyl) benzofuran (6-APB) were tested to determine their behavioral effects in...
Frontiers in Psychology
August 9, 2023
Patric Plesa, Rotem Petranker
The resurgence of psychedelic research explicitly targets treating mental health conditions largely through psychedelics-assisted psychotherapy. Current theories about mechanisms of change in psychedelics-assisted psychotherapy focus on mystical experiences as the main driver of symptom improvement. During these mystical experiences, participants report an enhanced sense of salience,...
Journal of Gazi University Health Sciences Institute
August 8, 2023
Didar Karakaş İnce, Satı Demi̇r
3 citations
Mindfulness, an ancient Buddhist practice, is not just recognizing and living in the present moment. It is a way of welcoming things by recognizing them right now. Mindfulness is an approach about gently bringing attention, which tends to go to the past and future, back to the present and accepting what is perceived. It includes intentional and nonjudgmental attention in the present moment....
Frontiers in Neuroscience
August 8, 2023
August P. M. Lullau, E. Haga, E. Ronold et al.
Concurrent with recent insights into the neuroprogressive nature of depression, ketamine shows promise in interfering with several neuroprogressive factors, and has been suggested to reverse neuropathological patterns seen in depression. These insights come at a time of great need for novel approaches, as prevalence is rising and current treatment options remain inadequate for a large number of...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
August 3, 2023
Qi Wang, Fang Wang, Shurong Zhang et al.
82 citations
Background: Stress in the healthcare environment causes negative effects in nurses such as burnout, anxiety, and depression. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased pressure on medical staff globally, highlighting the potential benefits of mindfulness-based interventions in reducing nurses' stress levels. Despite numerous studies exploring the effect of mindfulness-based training on...