Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría
March 1, 2025
Jingjing Yan, Fenhua Wang, Xianghua Yu
3 citations
Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignant tumor threatening women's health globally, with rising incidence rates and significant psychological impacts, particularly in China, where the prevalence of depressive and anxious mood disorders among BC patients is notably higher than the global average. To evaluate the effect of mindfulness therapy on anxiety and depressive symptoms in breast...
Clinical Psychological Science
March 1, 2025
Simon B. Goldberg, Ashley D Kendall, Matthew J. Hirshberg et al.
15 citations
Despite growing popularity, associations between dosage and outcomes in meditation app interventions have not been established. We examined this relationship using a range of operationalizations of dosage (e.g., minutes of use, days of use, number and type of activities completed) and strategies for modeling outcomes (e.g., ordinary least squares regression, multilevel modeling, latent class...
Indian Journal of Psychiatry
March 1, 2025
Kamlesh Jha, Pankaj Kumar, Yogesh Kumar et al.
3 citations
Panic disorder is associated with autonomic nervous system dysfunction and reduced heart rate variability (HRV). Enhancing HRV may help mitigate symptoms of panic disorder. This study investigated the effects of Rajyoga mindfulness meditation training on HRV in patients with panic disorder. This prospective randomized controlled trial included 110 patients with panic disorder recruited from a...
American Journal of Psychoanalysis
March 1, 2025
Seiso Paul Cooper
The author makes a distinction between the expressive Soto Zen practice of shikantaza (just sitting, only sitting) that was promulgated by Eihei Dōgen, (1200-1253) the founder of the Soto Zen Buddhist school in Japan and various instrumental/facilitative and "quietist" contemplative practices. Different contemplative practices reflect and express the underlying assumptions, guiding principles...
Brain and Behavior
March 1, 2025
Kiren Bashir, Stephen B. Edstrom, Sara J. Barlow et al.
4 citations
Introduction: Loving-kindness meditation (LKM), a meditation type focused on nurturing love and compassion for oneself and others, has been shown to provide mental health benefits, and LKM interventions are being investigated for mental disorders. The benefits of long-term practice, such as increased self-compassion, greater cognitive and affective empathy, and prosocial behavior, are proposed...
Scholastic Medical Sciences
February 28, 2025
Raj Yoga Meditation represents the pillars that hold up our sustainable future. It is clear that many industries and research of many academics rec- ognize the significance of meditation. Raja Yoga meditation is a form of meditation that’s mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita and subsequently popu- larized in the 19th century by Swami Vivekananda. It has continued to gain widespread popularity and is...
Journal of Chitwan Medical College
February 28, 2025
Archana Pandey Bista, N. Tamrakar, Jamuna Adhikari et al.
Introduction: Mindfulness meditations have been effective to reduce stress and improve psychological well-being among students. Thus, this study aimed to measure the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation interventions on psychological well-being among undergraduate nursing students. Method: An experimental research design was adopted. A total of 130 students studying at two nursing campuses...
Scholastic Medical Sciences
February 28, 2025
S Ravichandran
In the modern world of 21th century our environment is struggling for survival and we are suffering from physical and psychological stress and tensions. The aim of Raj yoga is realization of physical, mental and spiritual harmony. Rajyoga that cleans our mind, body and sustains perfect harmony. Yoga is an art of science which controlling our mind, body, breath and release the hidden potential...
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
February 28, 2025
Rajesh Kumar, Yasmin Amarsi, . Badil et al.
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, with oral cancer representing a significant portion of head and neck cancers. It disproportionately affects developing nations, including Pakistan, where it is the second most common cancer. Oral cancer patients often endure treatment-related side effects, leading to reduced quality of life. Evidence suggests that mindfulness interventions,...
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
February 27, 2025
Edward Miller
Despite widespread research and academic pressures, mindfulness researchers have an ethical responsibility to take a careful and considered approach to their work, particularly when investigating the mental health of children. This Letter to the Editor addresses an earlier debate article published in the journal by further elaborating on the issues raised by a recent large trial of a...