Substance use and behavioral addictions are escalating on a global scale. The Global Burden of Disease Study underscores a rising impact on disability-adjusted life years attributable to substance use. This challenge influences families, communities, healthcare infrastructure, and legal systems; nevertheless, the majority of individuals suffering from substance use disorders face challenges in...
This paper examines the relationship between objective reality and human cognition, aiming to develop a unified philosophical framework that integrates perception, language, belief, emotion, and consciousness. It begins by addressing the epistemological problem of how truth can be distinguished from subjective interpretation, arguing that perception—while indispensable—is inherently unreliable...
Stress is a major contributor to declining physical and emotional health in modern populations, disrupting physiological balance and increasing the risk of anxiety, mood disturbances, cognitive impairment, and chronic diseases. Conventional stress management approaches often rely on pharmacological interventions, which may produce adverse effects during prolonged use. This has led to increasing...
Sleep ResearchJune 2, 2026Filipa Almeida, Maria Inês Clara, Margarida Rodrigues et al.
Abstract Introduction Nightmare Disorder (ND) is a prevalent sleep disorder linked to nocturnal and daytime impairments. Image Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) shows moderate effects, and evidence for other psychological interventions, including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), remains scarce in adults with idiopathic ND (IND). Methods This case study explored EMDR therapy's...
In this article we examine the intertwining of Zen Buddhism, Christian Mysticism and Archetypes through traditional Zen contemplative practice and tales collected by the Brothers Grimm. Ana María Schlüter Rodés (1935-1925), philosopher, theologian and Zen master, disciple of Yamada Kōun Roshi (1907-1989), writes and teaches Zen through contemplation, kōans —Zen paradoxes used to awaken...
High rates of recidivism persist among incarcerated men, particularly those with extensive trauma histories, while many rehabilitation programs remain primarily cognitively focused. This systematic review synthesizes evidence on experiential psychotherapies, including mindfulness-based interventions, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), yoga, meditation, and creative arts therapies...
Meditative experience has long been associated with conceptual attenuation, reduced reactivity to phenomena, increased present moment perception, and more pleasant experience. However, the computational mechanisms underlying such meditative deconstruction are not well understood, with no formal computational models available to explicate how deconstruction alters perception and action during...
Introduction Health care professionals tend to exhibit high senses of responsibility and self-sacrifice while ignoring stress symptoms. Consequently, burn-out and stress-related complaints are highly prevalent. Attention to health care professional wellbeing is increasing. Measures aimed at reducing stress are frequently focussed on time management and organisational factors. Interventions on...
ABSTRACT: Philosophers have long debated whether phenomenal properties can play genuine causal roles. In this article, I aim to develop an emergentist approach to phenomenal causality, an approach that attributes novel causal powers to phenomenal properties and rejects the causal closure of physics. I also compare this emergentist approach with an influential competing approach to phenomenal...
Burnout, occupational stress, and reduced workplace belongingness among neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) professionals are increasingly recognized as significant concerns that may adversely affect staff well-being and patient safety. Many existing interventions are resource-intensive, difficult to sustain, or lack cultural contextualization within routine clinical practice. To evaluate the...