Introduction: Traditional, 8-week, mindfulness-based interventions can effectively treat chronic pain, but require a time and resource investment too burdensome for many patients and providers. The solution to this logistical challenge may be to distill the core, therapeutic elements of an efficacious 8-week, mindfulness-based intervention, Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), into...
Objectives. The COVID-19 pandemic, remote work and new technologies have heightened workplace pressures. Effective response and essential organizational changes require business leaders to be more adaptable, with managers' presence playing a pivotal role in successful implementation. The study assesses a brief mindfulness-based emotional regulation for managers (MBERM) intervention, to reduce...
Stroke can have a range of physical, psychological, cognitive, and social impacts that are challenging for survivors. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a group-based mindfulness intervention integrated into an inpatient rehabilitation program compared to standard care. A single-center, randomized, controlled trial was conducted in 93 poststroke patients. The intervention group...
Breast cancer patients often experience anxiety, impacting their Quality of Life (QOL) . Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a 3rd generation psychotherapy from CBT combined with MBSR where mindfulness methods are carried out in a structured and scheduled manner, able to provide a pause between the stressor and the automatic response it causes. This study aimed to assess MBCT's...
Regardless of baseline psychiatric symptom severity, individuals can improve from psychotherapy, including from low-intensity psychosocial treatments. We conducted a secondary analysis of a randomized trial of low-intensity mindfulness interventions to explore if and how specific indices of baseline symptom severity were associated with well-being trajectories during treatment and follow-up. In...
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a viable alternative to maintenance antidepressant medication (M-ADM) to reduce risk of relapse/recurrence (RR) in recurrent depression, but its mechanism of action is not yet fully articulated. This secondary analysis of the PREVENT trial examined if MBCT with support to taper medication (MBCT-TS) reduces risk of RR in part by enhancing positive...
Alpha psychiatrySeptember 1, 2024Murad Atmaca, Muhammed Fatih Tabara, Mehmet Gürkan Gürok1 citation
Studies evaluating the efficacy of detached mindfulness (DM) as a standalone intervention for patients with panic disorder are lacking in the literature. In this context, the aim of this open study was to evaluate the efficacy of DM in patients with panic disorder. The study was conducted in 11 patients (7 females and 4 males). The DM therapy process was applied to the patients. The clinical...
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been shown to be beneficial for young adults with adverse childhood experiences (ACE), but the temporal course of the therapeutic effects is still not well understood. This study aimed to investigate MBI-induced weekly changes and long-term effects in trait mindfulness and psychological symptoms. This study analyzed longitudinal data from a...
Social psychologists have been unveiling the various psychological components to the optimal wellbeing of an individual. Arguably, optimism and happiness have been associated with proper interventions that lead to one’s health by pursuing mindfulness meditation and exercise, which have positively led to a well-supported cognition, brain, and neural functions. Researchers have also witnessed how...
Background: Healthcare professionals work in challenging environments with extended working hours and excessive workloads to provide high-quality care. However, they hardly get the time to care for themselves. Online mindfulness-based interventions—which are not restricted by time or location—can be a powerful strategy to help healthcare professionals. Objectives: This scoping review aims to...
This study examines the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in reducing academic anxiety among students at Muhammadiyah and Aisyiah Universities (PTMA) through a systematic literature review. Academic anxiety can affect students' performance and well-being. The method used was a systematic literature review by searching for relevant research articles from electronic...
The aim of this pilot study is to determine, in the context of a controlled intervention study, whether the health-promoting personal protective factors of sense of coherence, resilience, and self-compassion are strengthened by the practice of Metta meditation in individuals with cardiovascular disease. The interactions between mind and body play a pivotal role in health and mortality....
Background: Exam anxiety is the primary factor preventing students from achieving their academic goals and is an unpleasant worry-based experience. Where in, Mindfulness helps to uphold consciousness, release oneself from a deeply held connection to ideas, emotions, or sensations, and cultivate a stronger sense of emotional equilibrium and wellbeing. Research indicates, mindfulness education...
Currently, 280 million people worldwide experience depression, ranking it third in the global burden of disease. The incidence of depression has risen due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making it essential to examine evidence-based practices in reducing depressive symptoms during this unprecedented time. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to analyze randomized controlled trials during the...
Amidst a demanding world, accessible mental health support is crucial. This project proposes a portable hardware solution for anxiety reduction, integrating breathing exercises, like the physiological sigh, known for alleviating stress. The aim is to assist users in practicing these exercises during distress by leveraging wearable technology, particularly the Apple Watch. The research explores...
BACKGROUND: Anecdotally, the concept of death consistently evokes profound unease. This study explores the intricate relationship between individuals' attitudes toward death and the associated anxiety, introducing a two-step model that posits dispositional mindfulness and tranquil ego as mediators. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used a correlational design in this study and assessed 209 Indian...
Cradled in the Arms of Compassion is an autoethnography chronicling the spiritual dimensions of recovering from childhood sexual abuse. This article summarizes the results of that autobiographical research with particular attention to the spiritual dimensions and soul injuries of childhood sexual abuse experienced by the author and the spiritual resources that were discovered in the recovery...
Introduction Medical students face an enormous amount of stress (Dyrbye LN et al. Ann Intern Med 2008; 149: 334-41). They suffer from higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide compared to the general population. Despite experiencing more mental health problems, there is a lack of research exploring ways to improve their mental health. Although there are a few small sample studies...
Introduction Headache is a very common health problem worldwide and in our country due to the increasing environmental damage and daily stress. The proportion of patients with headache in general practice is 4-5%, in neurology up to 30%. Chronic headache as a persistent stressor exhausts the body through central sensitisation, which can lead to the consolidation of maladaptive coping strategies...
Introduction Transcendental cinema, distinguished from slow cinema by Paul Schreader, draws on the philosophy of existentialism and depicts the complexity of the human psyche using psychoanalytic tools. We claim that through the use of special procedures, the projection of transcendental cinema essentially becomes a meditation session in the spirit of mindfulness, which has been proven to...