International Journal of Social Psychiatry
November 1, 2014
Betty E Koka, Frank P Deane, Geoffrey Cb Lyons et al.
5 citations
Papua New Guinea is a developing country with limited resources for specialist mental health services. Little is known about the mental health and treatment services of Papua New Guinea. The aim of this study was to clarify the presenting mental health problems encountered by Papua New Guinean health workers and the common treatment approaches used. A total of 203 Papua New Guinean health...
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
October 25, 2014
Anette Kjellgren, Jessica Westman
BackgroundSensory isolation in a flotation tank is a method known for inducing deep relaxation and subsequent positive health effects for patients suffering from e.g. stress or muscle tensions pains. Very few studies have investigated this method as a preventive health-care intervention. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects in healthy participants after receiving a series of...
Neuropsychological rehabilitation
October 23, 2014
Elena Goodrich, Helané Wahbeh, Aimee Mooney et al.
People with severe speech and physical impairments may benefit from mindfulness meditation training because it has the potential to enhance their ability to cope with anxiety, depression and pain and improve their attentional capacity to use brain-computer interface systems. Seven adults with severe speech and physical impairments (SSPI) - defined as speech that is understood less than 25% of...
Annual Review of Medicine
October 23, 2014
Chadi G. Abdallah, Gerard Sanacora, Ronald S. Duman et al.
420 citations
Ketamine is the prototype for a new generation of glutamate-based antidepressants that rapidly alleviate depression within hours of treatment. Over the past decade, there has been replicated evidence demonstrating the rapid and potent antidepressant effects of ketamine in treatment-resistant depression. Moreover, preclinical and biomarker studies have begun to elucidate the mechanism underlying...
PLoS One
October 20, 2014
Emiliano Santarnecchi, Sicilia D'Arista, Eutizio Egiziano et al.
Several cross-sectional studies have documented neuroanatomical changes in individuals with a long history of meditation, while a few evidences are available about the interaction between neuroanatomical and psychological changes even during brief exposure to meditation. Here we analyzed several morphometric indexes at both cortical and subcortical brain level, as well as multiple psychological...
PLoS One
October 16, 2014
Ulrich S. Tran, Ausiàs Cebolla, Tobias Glück et al.
106 citations
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the psychometric and structural properties of the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) among meditators, to develop a short form, and to examine associations of mindfulness with mental health and the mechanisms of mindfulness. METHODS: Two independent samples were used, a German (n = 891) and a Spanish (n = 393) meditator sample, practicing various meditation...
Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain
October 2014
Rebecca Erwin Wells, Rebecca Burch, Randall H Paulsen et al.
Our objective was to assess the safety, feasibility, and effects of the standardized 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course in adults with migraines. Stress is a well-known trigger for headaches. Research supports the general benefits of mind/body interventions for migraines, but there are few rigorous studies supporting the use of specific standardized interventions. MBSR is a...
Journal of Clinical Psychology
October 2014
Michael D Earley, Margaret A Chesney, Joyce Frye et al.
The present study reports on the long-term effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Of the study participants, 73% returned to the clinic for a single-session follow-up assessment of depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and mindfulness at 2.5 years. Repeated measures mixed regression analyses revealed...
Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine
October 1, 2014
Rachel E. Goldsmith, James I. Gerhart, Samantha A. Chesney et al.
Mindfulness-based psychotherapies are associated with reductions in depression and anxiety. However, few studies address whether mindfulness-based approaches may benefit individuals with posttraumatic stress symptoms. The current pilot study explored whether group mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy reduced posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, and negative trauma-related appraisals...
Frontiers in Psychology
September 16, 2014
Robert eSchutze, Helen eSlater, Peter eO'Sullivan et al.
Objectives: This pilot study investigated the feasibility and clinical utility of implementing a novel, evidence-informed, interdisciplinary group intervention – Mindfulness Based Functional Therapy (MBFT) – for the management of persistent low back pain (LBP) in primary care. MBFT aimed to improve physical and psychological functioning in patients with persistent LBP. Design: A single-group...