Frontiers in Psychology
2022
Yundong Ma, Xia Feng, Di Wang et al.
Dreams can be affected by recent life events and long-term life experiences. Previous evidence has shown that childhood adverse experiences are associated with sleep quality and dream experiences. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between childhood adverse experiences and dream content in adults. A total of 163 participants without current or past physical or mental...
Global Advances in Health and Medicine
2022
R. J. Schulz-Heik, Laura C. Lazzeroni, Beatriz Hernandez et al.
Background Valued living is the extent to which an individual’s behavior is consistent with what they believe is important or good. It is unknown whether many complementary and integrative treatments and psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress disorder enhance valued living, and for whom. Objectives Measure within- and between-group changes in valued living in Veterans who completed cognitive...
Advances in Health and Behavior
2022
Mike Silhan, N. Garnefski
Aim: We are interested in whether the LKM intervention has the potential to decrease depression and increase self-compassion. Self-compassionate coping was examined as a mediating variable. Methods: A sample of 57 university students underwent a pretest-posttest design. Self-compassion was measured with the Self-Compassion Scale, depression with the Patient Health Questionnaire – 9, and...
Frontiers in Psychology
2022
Chao Liu, Hao Chen, Fang Zhou et al.
Loving-kindness meditation (LKM) was first practiced by Buddhists and then developed by clinical psychologist. Previous studies on LKM have mainly focused on the impact of real person-guided meditation on depression, anxiety, and other negative psychology. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this study explored the effect and mechanism of media-guided LKM on the improvement of social presence,...
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
2022
Chuntana Reangsing, Christina Lauderman, J. Schneider
Introduction: Depression in emerging adults (20–29 years of age), a transition from adolescence to adulthood, is a mental health problem globally. Antidepressants and psychotherapy have limited effectiveness and might not be available worldwide. Alternative and complementary treatments, such as mindfulness meditation, are growing. Objective: We examined the effects of mindfulness interventions...
Geriatric Nursing
2022
Zhen-Zhen Cai, Rong Lin, Xiao-Xia Wang et al.
Current research on the effects of mindfulness therapy on MCI and insomnia has been inconsistent. It is still a hot topic of research and discussion. This study aimed to improve the sleep quality, cognition, and mental state of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with insomnia. A double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted. Seventy-five patients who met the eligibility...
Global Advances in Health and Medicine
2022
Dhanesh D Binda, Carol M. Greco, Natalia E. Morone
Mindfulness meditation has become a successful treatment of both physical and psychosocial ailments over the past decade. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) are now implemented in various clinical and hospital settings for the treatment of stress, depression, substance abuse, and chronic pain. However, given mindfulness meditation’s...
Neural Plasticity
2022
Ming-Hao Yang, Zhi-Peng Guo, Xue-Yu Lv et al.
Rumination is a common symptom of major depressive disorder (MDD) and has been characterized as a vulnerability factor for the onset or recurrence of MDD. However, the neurobiological mechanisms underlying rumination and appropriate treatment strategies remain unclear. In the current study, we used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate the effects of body-mind...
Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences
2022
Albert Garcia‐romeu, Sean Darcy, Hillary Jackson et al.
Serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2AR) agonist "classic psychedelics" are drawing increasing interest as potential mental health treatments. Recent work suggests psychedelics can exert persisting anxiolytic and antidepressant effects lasting up to several months after a single administration. Data indicate acute subjective drug effects as important psychological factors involved in observed...
Frontiers in Public Health
2022
Gang Wu, Shanshan Wang, Tingling Wang et al.
The COVID-19 pandemic has a serious impact on the mental health of the public due to its economic and social impact. And psychological effects have led to drug and alcohol abuse. After the city lifted the lockdown, we consecutively encountered several young nitrous oxide abusers admitted to hospital for neurological treatment. To inform physician decisions and social intervention, this...