Abstract University students commonly experience elevated levels of stress and anxiety arising from academic workload, social adjustments, and transitional life phases. Yoga, a comprehensive mind–body discipline incorporating physical postures, regulated breathing, meditation, and mindfulness practices, has increasingly been recognized as a supportive approach for addressing these challenges....
Background: Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) involving exposure and response prevention is the gold standard psychotherapeutic intervention for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, applying traditional CBT techniques to treat patients with predominant obsessions (POs) without covert compulsions is fraught with problems because of inaccessibility of mental compulsions. In this context,...
Objective: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) support mental health. We evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week MBI in adolescents with obesity and type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. Methods: This was an uncontrolled, pilot, feasibility and acceptability evaluation in youth aged 15-17 years with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. The Learning to BREATHE (L2B) curriculum was...
REVISTA U-MoresMarch 10, 2026José Fernando Oñate Porras, Leila Ariadna Pepinosa Andrade, Jordi Sebastián Morillo Mejía
Este estudio analiza la eficacia del mindfulness como técnica terapéutica para reducir los síntomas del trastorno de ansiedad generalizada (TAG) en una estudiante universitaria. Se propuso revisar estudios previos sobre el uso de mindfulness en contextos universitarios, analizar un caso específico, implementar un plan terapéutico y evaluar su impacto. La investigación se desarrolló en Ibarra,...
Coronary heart disease (CHD) often coexists with mood disorders (MDs), but research on comorbidity predictors and interventions remains limited. This two‑phase mixed‑methods study enrolled 390 CHD patients diagnosed by coronary angiography. Mood disorders were screened using the HAMD (≥7) and confirmed via DSM‑5 psychiatric evaluation. In the observational phase, 219 CHD patients with MDs and...
Yoga tourism is gaining popularity among individuals worldwide who are increasingly prioritizing well-being. Yoga retreat centers serving this purpose offer participants a holistic experience with wellness programs that include yoga, meditation, and breathing practices. This study examines the impact of participants' mindfulness on satisfaction during yoga retreats. It also examines the...
This single-case study examines the impact of a 6-week Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) on an individual experiencing anxiety, with a particular focus on intolerance of uncertainty (IU). A mixed-methods approach was used, combining quantitative measures with qualitative data from session notes, interviews, and participant feedback. Quantitative findings indicated reductions in stress...
El craving constituye un fenómeno central en los trastornos por uso de sustancias, actuando como predictor de recaída y perpetuando el ciclo adictivo. Las intervenciones basadas en mindfulness han emergido como estrategias prometedoras para su abordaje terapéutico. En este sentido, el objetivo de la presente revisión sistemática fue evaluar la eficacia de las intervenciones basadas en...
This study aims to explore the effectiveness of implementing BAKU (Good and Strong) culture in Islamic mindfulness therapy as an alternative treatment for anxiety and depression among young Muslims, particularly in the Daarut Tauhiid Bandung environment. The background of this study is based on the high prevalence of mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression, among Indonesian...
One of the most competitive entrance examinations in India is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ( NEET ) which puts a lot of academic and psychological pressure on the aspirants. It is common that due to prolonged preparation, repetitive mock test, and high performance expectation among coaching students result in very high test anxiety. This study has explored how mindfulness and test...