Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior
December 5, 2022
Youge Qu, Lijia Chang, Li Ma et al.
42 citations
Classical psychedelics with 5-hydroxytryptamine-2A receptor (5-HT2AR) agonism have rapid antidepressant actions in patients with depression. However, there is an ongoing debate over the role of 5-HT2AR in the antidepressant-like actions of psychedelics. In this study, we compared the effects of DOI (2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine: a hallucinogenic psychedelic drug with potent 5-HT2AR agonism),...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
December 5, 2022
Elliot Marseille, Stefano Bertozzi, James G. Kahn
51 citations
After a long hiatus, psychiatry is undergoing a resurgence of interest in psychedelic drugs as therapy for a wide range of mental health disorders Accumulating clinical evidence suggests substantial potential for psychedelics used in a therapeutic context, as treatment for, among other disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and addictions to tobacco, opioids and alcohol....
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
December 4, 2022
Mireia Medrano, An Buckinx, Ilse Smolders et al.
11 citations
Serotoninergic psychedelics such as psilocybin have been reported to elicit a long-lasting reduction in depressive symptoms. Although the main target for serotoninergic psychedelics, serotonin type 2A receptor (5-HT2A), has been established, the possible mechanism of the antidepressant action of psychedelics remains unknown. Using the mouse forced swim test model, we examined whether the...
Cirugia espanola
December 2022
Cristina Rocamora González, Beatriz Rodriguez-Vega, Marta Torrijos Zarcero et al.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide both in men and women. Around one-third of patients with cancer will suffer from anxiety or depression symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a Mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention through a mobile application ("En Calma en el Quirófano"). This study is a multicenter, single-blind (evaluator),...
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
December 2022
Fred Bruce Shaffer, Donald Moss
Dr. Inna Khazan is the preeminent authority on integrating biofeedback with mindfulness. She wrote Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life for biofeedback clients, individuals seeking self-improvement, clinicians, performance coaches, and students. Part I, Physiological Principles, describes the major biofeedback modalities, breathing physiology, and heart rate variability. Part II,...
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
December 2022
Radha Korupolu, Aila Malik, Chelsea G Ratcliff et al.
This systematic review aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on depression, anxiety, fatigue, and health-related quality of life among individuals with upper motor neuron disorders (UMNDs). PubMed, PsycINFO, Excerpta Medica Database, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature were...
Cureus
December 1, 2022
Kristen Strom, Ateaya Lima, Vahideh Tabarzadi
Growing in prevalence as a recreational drug of abuse across a broad scope of people, nitrous oxide (N2O) has proven to be a public health concern. Side effects of its abuse have a great degree of variation among people ranging from neurologic, psychiatric, and medical symptoms. We present a rare case of a 23-year-old female with a history of N2O abuse, who presented with symptoms of both...
Wilderness and Environmental Medicine
December 1, 2022
Ethan M Meisel, Brent Morgan, Michael A Schwartz et al.
Ingestion of Amanita muscaria mushrooms results in transient central nervous system excitation and depression mediated by its components, ibotenic acid and muscimol. The mushroom is distributed worldwide and ingestions occur with some frequency. Although these ingestions have traditionally been considered benign, serious complications can occur. We present 2 cases of serious toxicity, including...
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
December 1, 2022
Gouranga Santra
18 citations
INTRODUCTION: Growing evidences of the health benefits of yoga are available in the literature. But physicians are not aware of it. METHODOLOGY: Databases like PubMed, PubMed Central, Google Scholar, and Scopus are searched for the articles on preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitation potential of yoga. Scientific evidences available are analyzed and incorporated into the article. RESULT:...
Oxford University Press eBooks
December 1, 2022
Stephen Ross, Anthony P. Bossis
Abstract Following a decades-long hiatus and building on an innovative research model first developed from the 1960s to 1970s utilizing psychedelic therapeutics to alleviate the marked psychic distress in end-of-life cancer patients, major academic centers are resuming contemporary clinical research into the safety and efficacy of psilocybin and other serotonergic psychedelics delivered in...