Neuropsychological functions of the left and right hemispheres Right hemispheres are discussed with the purpose of showing that humans have at least two fundamental ways of perceiving reality. The left hemisphere Left hemisphere is argued to be adept at re-presenting reality into symbols, which makes reality easier to manipulate for goal-directed behaviors Behaviors . The trade-off is that...
Mindfulness-based interventions are increasingly being used in schools to improve students' mental, emotional, and behavioral development. Although many mindfulness programs exist, the types of programs that are effective for specific age groups remain unclear. In this systematic review, the authors used established rating criteria to describe the level of evidence for school-based mindfulness...
Residents experience numerous work-related and personal stressors that make it difficult to focus in the operating room, negatively impacting learning and surgical performance. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy decreases anxiety and improves memory and learning. This study aimed to create a feasible and desirable modified mindfulness curriculum for surgical residents. This was a prospective...
Childhood stressors and adverse experiences can increase the likelihood of children developing mental disorders. The development of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children (MBCT-C) offers opportunities to improve emotional resiliency and reduce these children's vulnerabilities. The current study introduces the framework of a future clinical trial that seeks to examine the level of...
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is one of the promising treatments with no known side effects for neuropsychiatric conditions such as Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, the mechanism of action underlying MBCT is not clearly understood. Here, we applied resting-state EEG microstate analysis and machine learning modeling to characterize brain network dynamics in...
Trauma burden and resulting psychopathology disproportionately affect Black adults with limited socioeconomic resources. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a group-based intervention with promise for addressing trauma-related psychopathology that may be of value for Black adults with limited socioeconomic resources because it may be more approachable for individuals with mental...
Clinical studies have suggested that dysregulation of the neuropeptide Y (NPY) system may play a role in psychiatric disorders, including chronic stress. Meanwhile, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has shown promise for stress-related maladies. However, no studies have explored whether MBSR can change plasma NPY concentration in stressed individuals. Individuals with symptoms of...
Elderly individuals residing in rural areas of Tamil Nadu, India, encounter distinctive mental health challenges such as heightened stress, social isolation, and limited healthcare access. Mindfulness, a practice with historical roots in meditation and awareness, has been recognized for its potential to enhance mental well-being. However, its effectiveness in rural settings, particularly among...
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) can seriously affect the quality of life of breast cancer patients. Mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy (MBSR) has been increasingly used in the treatment of breast cancer patients to reduce psychological distress and promote emotional and physical health. This review aims to provide an updated assessment of the role of MBSR in reducing CRF and sleep quality...
The effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in enhancing the quality of life and mental health of older adults is of interest. A quasi-experimental design with 60 participants was used, with an experimental group undergoing MBSR and a control group receiving routine care. Results showed a significant positive correlation between improved quality of life and psychological...
To systematically evaluate the impact of mindfulness-based interventions on insight and stigma in patients with schizophrenia. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of mindfulness-based interventions on insight and stigma in schizophrenia patients were retrieved from databases including CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, CBM, PubMed, Cochrane...
Mental disorders are commonly encountered in pregnancy complications, and women with a preconception history of mental disorders or other psychosocial vulnerabilities are at increased risk. Mental disorders, such as depression, can persist postnatal and adversely affect mother-infant bonding and infant development. Consequently, it is important to address prenatal mental health. The aim of this...
Mindfulness meditation (MM), originating from spiritual traditions but widely promoted as a secular and beneficial practice, is increasingly debated due to potential adverse effects, ethical concerns, and its ties with neoliberal imperatives, challenging its image as a universal remedy. Beliefs about MM strongly influence its reception, usage, and effects but remain understudied, especially in...
This study builds on brief focused mindfulness meditation (BFMM) to examine its associations with physiological indices and electroencephalographic (EEG) neural features related to stress in young adults. In addition, deep learning models are employed to identify complex, nonlinear patterns in EEG signals during BFMM, aiming to determine the most effective classification model. Twenty-nine...
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a short video app-guided mindfulness meditation intervention in improving psychological flexibility and self-compassion and reducing rumination and depressive symptoms among failed entrepreneurs. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 100 recently failed entrepreneurs (aged 25-55), who were randomly assigned to either an intervention...
Musical aesthetic emotions often display pleasant characteristics and function as a key reward mechanism in music appreciation. Previous research suggests that temporary mindfulness meditation training can enhance the aesthetic experiences associated with music aesthetic emotion processing (MAEP), fostering richer and more pleasant emotional responses. However, empirical evidence on the...
This study examined the effectiveness of a short video app-guided Loving-Kindness Meditation (LKM) intervention in enhancing interpersonal mindfulness, empathy, interdisciplinary collaboration, affective states, and workplace well-being among working professionals. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted with 100 full-time employees (aged 25-60), randomly assigned to an intervention...
This pilot study aimed to investigate brain functional activity and connectivity using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) in Tibetan monks during meditation. The meditative practice was based on Buddhist techniques requiring focused attention and the “dissolution” of mental imagery. Three monks participated in the experiment, two of whom underwent two...
The ability to detect and prevent mental health deterioration has been one of the major achievements of digital psychiatry using artificial intelligence and machine learning. The aim of this paper is to address the issue of preventing the mental health disorders of young generation by developing a system to predict the changes in an individual's states of psychological health. Pre-and post-yoga...
Rather than a passive reflection of nociception, pain is shaped by the interplay between one's experiences, current cognitive-affective states, and expectations. The placebo response, a paradoxical yet reliable phenomenon, is postulated to reduce pain by engaging mechanisms shared with active therapies. It has been assumed that mindfulness meditation, practiced by sustaining nonjudgmental...