Meditation basics for practitioners and patients
By Joel Kreisberg Due to their simplicity, meditation and mindfulness are often overlooked as methods for improving performance and stimulating healing for patients and practitioners alike. Clinical research provides considerable...
Read MoreInternational research examines nutritional supplements for mental health
By Katherine Shagoury A meta-synthesis of evidence establishes the gold standard for nutrients proven to assist in the management of a range of mental health disorders, according to the new...
Read MoreSilence as a therapeutic intervention
By Nancy Gahles The accumulation of thoughts, worries, to-do lists, expectations, achievements, and goal setting accrue to an overburden on the brain. Too much noise creates stress and affects our...
Read MoreDepression, anxiety linked to reduced survival in breast cancer patients
By Katherine Shagoury Elderly women battling breast cancer who have anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions are more likely to use opioids and are more likely to die, according...
Read MoreAdults with mild cognitive impairment may benefit from mindfulness
By Katherine Shagoury Mindfulness meditation may be a safe and feasible non-pharmacological treatment to help patients living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a new study by researchers at...
Read MoreTherapeutic virtual reality used to treat severe pain
By Katherine Shagoury Therapeutic virtual reality can be used to reduce severe pain in hospitalized patients, according to a new study by researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los...
Read MoreDigital games relieve stress more than mindfulness app, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Digital games, typical of those used on smartphones, may relieve stress after a day’s work more effectively than mindfulness apps, according to a new study published in...
Read MoreResveratrol opens door for new treatments for depression, anxiety
By Katherine Shagoury The plant compound resveratrol, found in red wine, displays anti-stress effects by blocking the expression of an enzyme related to the control of stress in the brain,...
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