Neurology International
November 20, 2024
Hernando Vargas-Uricoechea, Alejandro Castellanos-Pinedo, Karen Urrego-Noguera et al.
Background: Numerous studies have evaluated the effect that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have on multiple health outcomes. For its part, stress is a natural response to environmental disturbances and within the associated metabolic responses, alterations in cortisol levels and their measurement in different tissues are a way to determine the stress state of an individual. Therefore,...
Frontiers in Psychology
November 20, 2024
Sisi Li, Nailiang Zhong, Qingke Guo
Background: Despite growing recognition of dispositional mindfulness (DM) in psychological research, its cross-cultural mechanisms in promoting prosocial behavior remain unclear, particularly regarding the mediating role of different empathy dimensions. Purpose: This study investigated how DM influences prosocial behavior across cultural contexts, examining both the mediating effects of...
American Journal of Human Psychology
November 19, 2024
Ahsan Huda Yumkhaibam, S. M. Farooque, Sharina Naorem et al.
Anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), panic disorder, and specific phobias, are significant public health concerns that affect millions worldwide and lead to substantial impairments in daily functioning and quality of life. Traditional treatments may not suit everyone, highlighting the need for alternatives like Mindfulness-Based Stress...
Psychological Reports
November 18, 2024
Inês Vieira, Luísa Faria
The present study aimed to determine how mindfulness relates to school achievement and well-being in adolescence and whether this relationship might be mediated by emotional intelligence (EI). Apart from examining the relationship between constructs, moderation interaction effects of gender were also tested. A sample of 597 Portuguese adolescents aged 15-17 years old (Mage = 16.9; SD = 1.11;...
Religions
November 18, 2024
Masayuki Ito
This study focuses on yoga as part of contemporary spiritual culture (CSC) and examines the relationship between modern yoga and meditation. First, I investigate the purpose of practice and the position of meditation in classical yoga and hatha yoga; I clarify that classical yoga aims to stop the fluctuations of the mind by subduing physical activity, while hatha yoga aims to activate energy by...
medRxiv
November 18, 2024
Michelle M Hospital, Sheila M Alessi, Maria Eugenia Contreras Perez et al.
preprint
Emerging adulthood (ages 18-25 years old) is a critical period for the onset of problematic drinking, especially within underserved populations, such as Latine emerging adults. This protocol outlines the adaptation of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) incorporating Contingency Management (CM) to address alcohol misuse in Latine young adults, a demographic with limited treatment access and...
Behavioral Sciences
November 18, 2024
Alessandro Lazzarelli, Francesca Scafuto, Cristiano Crescentini et al.
30 citations
It is increasingly recognized that interoceptive ability, the capacity to detect, interpret, and consciously integrate signals related to the physiological condition of the body, is central to emotion experience and regulation. Interoceptive ability can be trained and improved through mind-body interventions. This article attempts to provide an integrative review of the link between...
Psychotherapy Research
November 17, 2024
Zhenzhen Wang, Xinyi Tang, Amy Hu et al.
5 citations
To investigate the role of decentering as a mediator of the effect of mindfulness/mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on emotional distress, we conducted cross-sectional and longitudinal designs. In Study 1, a total of 998 participants with high emotional distress were included. Mindfulness, decentering, anxiety, and depression were measured at baseline. In Study 2, 688 participants with high...
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
November 17, 2024
Anastasia Demina, Benjamin Petit, Vincent Meille et al.
6 citations
In this article we aimed synthesize all available evidence regarding the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques combined with mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on mental health indicators. We performed a systematic review of randomized controlled trials evaluating NIBS/MBIs combinations in clinical populations and a random effects pairwise meta-analysis of studies...
Schizophrenia Bulletin
November 16, 2024
Inge Hahne, Marco Zierhut, Niklas Bergmann et al.
3 citations
The efficacy of yoga as an adjunctive treatment for schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) has garnered interest. While yoga may positively influence various symptom domains, further investigation is needed due to the limited number, quality, and generalizability of studies. This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability (primary outcome) of a yoga-based group intervention (YoGI)...
Frontiers in Psychology
November 15, 2024
Natalia Angarita‐Osorio, Rosa M. Escorihuela, Toñi Cañete
10 citations
Introduction: In recent decades, researchers have assessed the relationship between mindfulness and personality traits, including neuroticism, a known target in mental health associated with the development of mental health disorders and physical illnesses. The main aim of mindfulness practice is to help individuals develop the ability to regulate and accept their experiences, emotions, and...
Biomedicines
November 15, 2024
Andrea Calderone, Desirèe Latella, Federica Impellizzeri et al.
83 citations
Background and Objectives: Meditation and mindfulness, rooted in ancient traditions, enhance mental well-being by cultivating awareness and emotional control. It has been shown to induce neuroplasticity, increase cortical thickness, reduce amygdala reactivity, and improve brain connectivity and neurotransmitter levels, leading to improved emotional regulation, cognitive function, and stress...
International Conference on Software Development for Enhancing Accessibility and Fighting Info-exclusion
November 13, 2024
Sara A. Nasrat, Zakia Dimassi, Eman Alefishat et al.
Investigating the effect of Tibetan Singing Bowls (TSB) meditation on physiological features including heart rate is limited. This study focused on applying multiscale modified diffusion entropy analysis (MSMDEA) on heart-rate fluctuations exhibiting 1/f noise. MSMDEA identifies the contribution of crucial events within a 1/f-noise time series that differs from the well-known Fractional...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
November 13, 2024
Rebecca Ciacchini, Ciro Conversano, Graziella Orrù et al.
5 citations
Chronic pain (CP) affects about 30% of the global population and poses significant challenges to individuals and healthcare systems worldwide. The interactions between physiological, psychological, and social factors are crucial in the onset and development of CP conditions. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based intervention, examining its impact on perceived...
medRxiv
November 11, 2024
Sophia G Girgenti, Isabella Dallasta, Erin Lawrence et al.
preprint
Well-developed rehabilitation paradigms exist for post-stroke language and motor impairments. However, no such recovery program has been identified for commonly disabling cognitive deficits in patients following minor stroke. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is thought to engage the frontal lobes, improving concentration and attention, and therefore may be an effective option. We...
Healthcare
November 10, 2024
Background/Objectives: This retrospective study evaluated the effectiveness of a two-year online mindfulness program (five biweekly sessions) combined with a smartphone application for healthcare workers (HCWs) in Korean medicine (KM) institutions. Methods: Twenty-three participants, including KM University students, KM doctors, and nurses, completed a 9-week online mindfulness program in 2023...
Pain Physician Journal
November 5, 2024
Jing Dong
BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of mindfulness meditation (MM) for the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is unknown and needs to be updated. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of MM for the treatment of FMS. STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: A comprehensive search of relevant studies published from the databases’ inception through...
Applied neuropsychology. Child
November 4, 2024
Pariya Krisdathiwadh, Suthida Chaithirayanon, Naiphinich Kotchabhakdi et al.
The present study investigated the effectiveness of a newly developed 8-week meditation program, which included chanting and meditation, on executive functions (EFs) in school-age children. Twenty-five students assigned to an experimental group participated in the meditation program, engaging in daily and weekly activities for 8 weeks. Another 25 students served as a control group and...
Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar
November 2, 2024
Melike Dişsiz, Duygu Özer
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effects of mindfulness interventions on women's mental health in the perinatal and postpartum period. In the study, randomized controlled studies published in the last five years, from January 2018 to September 2023, were searched in CINAHL, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, and Springer Link databases. The keywords "Pregnancy",...
Scientific Reports
November 2, 2024
Marco Schlosser, Julie Gonneaud, Stefano Poletti et al.
2 citations
Understanding the factors that predict why some individuals perceive to respond more to meditation training than others could impact the development, efficacy, adherence levels, and implementation of meditation-based interventions. We investigated individual-level variables associated with self- and teacher-perceived responsiveness to longer-term meditation training. This study presents a...