bioRxiv Preprint Server
January 25, 2022
Erika Vazquez Juarez, Ipsit Srivastava, Maria Lindskog
1 citation
preprint
Mistuning of synaptic transmission has been proposed to underlie many psychiatric disorders, with decreased reuptake of the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate as one contributing factor. Synaptic tuning occurs through several diverging and converging forms of plasticity. By recording evoked field postsynaptic potentials in the CA1 area in hippocampal slices, we found that inhibiting...
Family Practice
January 24, 2022
James Bailey Sanford
Dear Editor, We are in the midst of a so-called “psychedelic renaissance,” a time of renewed interest in the therapeutic potential of psychoactive drugs such as psilocybin, mescaline, and lysergic acid diethylamide. When they first emerged as topics of academic interest in the mid-20th century, these substances were greeted with exuberance for their apparent panacea-like effects in treating a...
Psychopharmacology
January 24, 2022
Kim van Oorsouw, S. W. Toennes, J. G. Ramaekers
71 citations
RATIONALE: Studies have suggested mental health improvements following the use of the psychotropic plant concoction ayahuasca in non-clinical and clinical samples. OBJECTIVES: The present observational study assessed depressive symptomatology in 20 clinically depressed patients (symptom score > 13 on the Beck's Depression Inventory) before attendance of an ayahuasca ceremony and 1 month and 1...
Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health
January 22, 2022
S. Malviya, P. Meredith, Barbra Zupan et al.
ABSTRACT This systematic review of randomized controlled trials investigated the effects of two religious/spiritual (R/S) practices (breathwork and chanting) on mental health outcomes (depression, anxiety, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms). After registering with PROSPERO (CRD42020136645), a systematic search of four major databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and...
Biochemistry
January 21, 2022
David E. Olson
121 citations
In addition to producing profound subjective effects following acute administration, psychedelic compounds can induce beneficial behavioral changes relevant to the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders that last long after the compounds have been cleared from the body. One hypothesis with the potential to explain the remarkable enduring effects of psychedelics is related to their abilities to...
Mindfulness
January 20, 2022
Laura Jiménez-Gómez, J. R. Yela, Antonio L Crego et al.
This study compares the effectiveness of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) programs in improving mindfulness and self-compassion skills among clinical and health psychology trainees, and analyzes their effects on anxiety and depression. A total of 88 participants were allocated to three conditions: MBSR training (n = 26), MSC training (n = 34), and...
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
January 19, 2022
Pravina Govindasamy, Aizan Sofia Amin, Nasrudin Subhi
Past research in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) field has raised concerns about the effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) therapy as a parent-focused intervention.A better understanding of the efficacy of this intervention can inform clinicians and policymakers and lead to improved outcomes for both parents and children.This systematic review aimed to examine studies...
Mental Health Weekly
January 17, 2022
Valerie A. Canady
Research is revealing that psychedelics are showing promise as mental health treatment for depression and post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Psychedelic therapies continue to be studied in clinical trials around the country.
Mindfulness
January 14, 2022
Jaime Navarrete, Miguel Ángel García-Salvador, Ausiàs Cebolla et al.
Objectives: The purpose of this exploratory non-randomized controlled study was to determine the acceptance and effectiveness of an 8-week mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) co-designed by a police officer. Methods: A pretest-posttest control group design was followed. Participants (MBI group = 20; control group = 18) answered baseline and post-training self-reported measures. In addition,...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
January 10, 2022
Lin Fu, Shuang Wei, Jin Cheng et al.
7 citations
The increasing prevalence of sleep disorders among university students should be taken seriously. Group counseling involving a mindfulness-based strategy may help prevent students from developing insomnia and subsequent mental health disorders. This study aimed to evaluate the ameliorating effects of a mindfulness-based group intervention on sleep problems and emotional symptoms in university...