Mindfulness
March 1, 2025
Anna Sutton
Abstract The interface of public health and mindfulness as presented in Oman’s review (Mindfulness for Global Public Health: Critical Analysis and Agenda) holds great promise and reveals fertile ground for future research and interdisciplinary exploration. Oman’s framework is supported by compelling arguments, offering a balanced critique of mindfulness that identifies genuine applications and...
Mindfulness
March 1, 2025
Doug Oman
Abstract This paper presents the Public Health Implementation of Meditation and Mindfulness (PHIOMM) framework and its conceptual groundwork, as part of responding to commentary on “Mindfulness for Global Public Health: Critical Analysis and Agenda,” this special issue’s target article. The present reply also responds to diverse issues raised by commentators about mindfulness interventions....
Psychology Research and Behavior Management
March 1, 2025
Xiaoxiao Mei, Ranran Mei, Yan Li et al.
4 citations
Background: Postpartum depression affects many women after childbirth, impacting both maternal and child well-being. Psychological traits such as trait mindfulness, resilience, and self-efficacy have been linked to postpartum depression, but their interactions and collective influence are not well understood. Objective: The study aims to examine the associations between trait mindfulness,...
Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior
March 1, 2025
Karthik Sankar, Sandhiya Ramesh, Natarajan Shanmugasundaram et al.
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of low-dose Escitalopram (10 mg) or low-dose Desvenlafaxine (25 mg) combined with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in addressing challenges in treating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), particularly in patients resistant to conventional therapies. A prospective cohort study was conducted with individuals diagnosed with treatment-resistant...
International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews
March 1, 2025
Oluwatosin Esther Ajewumi
The increase in workplace mental health challenges stems from heightened work pressure and digital interruptions in recent years.The standard methods of mental healthcare, which include therapy and counselling, hold significant value, yet they lack the necessary capability to handle current workplace complexities.The research demonstrates that mindfulness techniques are effective as a workplace...
Musculoskeletal Care
March 1, 2025
Sharna Prasad, Olivia Coskey, Micah Wong et al.
ABSTRACTObjectivesThis study sought to quantify the impact of participation in an interactive class for patients with chronic pain called Movement, Mindfulness, and Pain Science (MMaPS), on physical function, pain catastrophizing, and quality of life.MethodsPatients with chronic pain of any type were enroled in an 8‐week course that implemented principles of safe movement, mindfulness, and...
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
March 1, 2025
Noopur Anand Gawankar, Smita Pandey
The commonly used protocol for the treatment of panic disorder has been the application of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). With the advent of third-wave psychotherapies such as acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), which focuses on experiential acceptance, there have been variations in the treatment of panic...
Mindfulness
March 1, 2025
Doug Oman
Abstract Objective The modern mindfulness movement and the public health field are aligned in many approaches, including recognizing psychosocial stress impacts and physical-mental health linkages, valuing “upstream” preventive approaches, and seeking to integrate health promotion activities across multiple social sectors. Yet mindfulness is conspicuously absent from most global and public...
Neuropsychology, development, and cognition. Section B, Aging, neuropsychology and cognition
March 1, 2025
Florence Requier, Harriet Demnitz-King, Eric Frison et al.
Aging is associated with cognitive changes, even in the absence of brain pathology. This study aimed to determine if meditation training, by comparison to active and passive control groups, is linked to changes in the perception of cognitive functioning in older adults. One hundred thirty-four healthy older participants from the Age-Well Randomized Clinical Trial were included: 45 followed a...
Spiritus: A Journal of Christian Spirituality
March 1, 2025
Miriam Jessie Fisher
Abstract:The biblical concept of leaving the edges of the harvest for others in need frames an exploration of contemplative artmaking and community engagement. Artmakers are contemplative “sowers” who create gleaning spaces. Publicly offered, they invite strangers to moments of contemplation. An exemplar project, entitled Pocket Wisdom, demonstrates the concept in practice. This essay...