Neural mechanisms and psychology of psychedelic ego dissolution
Neuroimaging studies of psychedelics have advanced our understanding of hierarchical
brain organization and the mechanisms underlying their subjective and therapeutic effects …
brain organization and the mechanisms underlying their subjective and therapeutic effects …
[HTML][HTML] Psychobiological mechanisms underlying the mood benefits of meditation: a narrative review
MC Pascoe, M de Manincor, J Tseberja… - Comprehensive …, 2021 - Elsevier
Psychological stressors can lead to distress and result in autonomic arousal and activation
of a stress response. Ongoing or persistent stress can disrupt the stress response feedback …
of a stress response. Ongoing or persistent stress can disrupt the stress response feedback …
[HTML][HTML] How discrimination gets under the skin: biological determinants of discrimination associated with dysregulation of the brain-gut microbiome system and …
Background Discrimination is associated with negative health outcomes as mediated in part
by chronic stress, but a full understanding of the biological pathways is lacking. Here we …
by chronic stress, but a full understanding of the biological pathways is lacking. Here we …
[HTML][HTML] Effective connectivity of functionally anticorrelated networks under lysergic acid diethylamide
Background Classic psychedelic-induced ego dissolution involves a shift in the sense of self
and a blurring of the boundary between the self and the world. A similar phenomenon is …
and a blurring of the boundary between the self and the world. A similar phenomenon is …
[HTML][HTML] The thalamocortical inhibitory network controls human conscious perception
Although conscious perception is a fundamental cognitive function, its neural correlates
remain unclear. It remains debatable whether thalamocortical interactions play a decisive …
remain unclear. It remains debatable whether thalamocortical interactions play a decisive …
Mindfulness enhances cognitive functioning: A meta-analysis of 111 randomized controlled trials
Background: Currently no comprehensive meta-analysis of MBI efficacy on global and
unique cognitive subdomains exist. Method: Examined the effects of MBIs on global …
unique cognitive subdomains exist. Method: Examined the effects of MBIs on global …
[HTML][HTML] Cognitive, psychological, and physiological effects of a web-based mindfulness intervention in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: an open study
S Galluzzi, M Lanfredi, DV Moretti, R Rossi, S Meloni… - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background The development of effective strategies to maintain good mental health of older
adults is a public health priority. Mindfulness-based interventions have the potential to …
adults is a public health priority. Mindfulness-based interventions have the potential to …
[HTML][HTML] A meta-analysis of cranial electrotherapy stimulation in the treatment of depression
L Price, J Briley, S Haltiwanger, R Hitching - Journal of psychiatric research, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Depression rates have reached historic highs, with 49% of Americans reporting
unabating symptoms and signs of depression, representing a 12% increase compared to the …
unabating symptoms and signs of depression, representing a 12% increase compared to the …
Effects of 4-week mindfulness training versus adaptive cognitive training on processing speed and working memory in multiple sclerosis.
HR Manglani, S Samimy, B Schirda, JA Nicholas… - …, 2020 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: The aim of this preregistered, secondary analysis of a pilot randomized controlled
trial (NCT02717429) was to compare the impact of 4-week mindfulness-based training and …
trial (NCT02717429) was to compare the impact of 4-week mindfulness-based training and …
[HTML][HTML] Attention and default mode network assessments of meditation experience during active cognition and rest
Meditation experience has previously been shown to improve performance on behavioral
assessments of attention, but the neural bases of this improvement are unknown. Two …
assessments of attention, but the neural bases of this improvement are unknown. Two …