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Feng Y, Wang K, Fan J, Wu X, Li T, Yang Z. Mindfulness intervention, homogeneous medical concept, and concentrated solution nursing for colorectal cancer patients: a retrospective study. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:1055. [PMID: 39192195 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12508-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aim to explore the differences of the psychological distress of postoperative chemotherapy patients with colorectal cancer between mindfulness intervention combined with homogeneous medical concepts and mindfulness intervention only. METHODS One hundred patients with colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy after surgery from Sep 2020 to Sep 2022 were enrolled and divided into active control group (Solution centered nursing interventions; homogenized medical and nursing professional teams; dedicated personnel responsible for "admission notices"; Regular follow-up after discharge) and mindfulness group (homogeneous medical concept + and concentrated solution + Mindfulness intervention) with 50 cases in each group according to different nursing methods. RESULTS After nursing, the physical function, emotional function, cognitive function, and social function of the patients in the mindfulness group were significantly higher than those in the active control group. However, the overall life and economic difficulties of the patients in the mindfulness group were significantly lower than those in the active control group (P < 0.05). After nursing, the observation score, description score, action score, intrinsic experience score, non-judgment score and non-reaction score of the mindfulness group were significantly higher than those of the active control group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The implementation of mindfulness intervention in colorectal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy can alleviate the patients' negative emotions, improve the level of mindfulness, and improve the quality of life of patients.
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- Yaning Feng
- Physical Examination Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, China
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- Hospital Office, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, China
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- Graduate School, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, 12 Changqing Rd, Zhangjiakou, 075000, China.
- Tumor Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, China.
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- School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, 12 Changqing Rd, Zhangjiakou, 075000, China.
- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Xinchang Country People's Hospital, 117 Gushan Middle Road, Xinchang, Zhejiang Province, 312500, China.
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Oktay M, Asoğlu M, Taskin S, Kirmit A. Biological Markers in Newly Diagnosed Generalized Anxiety Disorder Patients: 8-OHdG, S100B and Oxidative Stress. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2024; 20:19-24. [PMID: 38204917 PMCID: PMC10778226 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s444506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Purpose Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a chronic disease persisting for at least 6 months, characterized by excessive and continuous anxiety, which leads to evident problems and functional disorders. S100B is a glial protein that plays a role in intercellular communication regulating cell growth and differentiation, and intracellular signal transmission. This study aimed to analyze the serum S100B, 8-OHdG, and oxidative stress levels of patients newly diagnosed with GAD who had not started treatment, to better understand the underlying neurobiological basis of the etiology of GAD. Patients and Methods Forty-four patients diagnosed with GAD according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and 44 healthy controls were included in the study. The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) was used to determine the anxiety levels of the GAD patients. The serum S100B, 8-OHdG, total oxidant status (TOS), and total antioxidant status (TAS) levels were measured in the patient and control groups. Results The 8-OHdG values of the GAD group were determined to be statistically significantly higher than those of the control group (p=0.028). No significant difference was determined between the GAD patients and the control group in respect of the TAS, TOS, and oxidative stress index (OSI) values (p>0.05). The S100B levels of the GAD group were found to be higher than those of the control group. Conclusion The results of this study showed that there could be DNA damage because of oxidative stress in GAD patients. There is a need for further studies to confirm the role of S100B protein in GAD etiology and pathogenesis.
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- Meltem Oktay
- Department of Psychiatry, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Iskenderun State Hospital, Hatay, Türkiye
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Méchenin M, Fortrat JO. Decision-Making in Patients with Vasovagal Syncope: A Preliminary Study. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:930. [PMID: 37508361 PMCID: PMC10376567 DOI: 10.3390/biology12070930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in performance during a decisional conflict task between subjects with emotional/blood phobia and those with an orthostatic vasovagal syncope. A total of 332 young subjects were included, from which 99 were excluded because of their condition or treatment. The subjects were classified into four groups depending on their responses to a questionnaire: 98 in a control group, 10 in an emotional/blood phobia syncope group, 38 in an orthostatic syncope group, and 87 in an unclear status group. This former group was excluded. The subjects performed a decisional conflict task to quantify their conflict-management ability. The task was the computer version of the Simon Task. Emotional/blood phobia syncope subjects showed a delayed reaction time when faced with decisional conflict in comparison with the control and orthostatic syncope subjects (55.8 ± 17.7 ms, 20.5 ± 4.9 ms, and 13.4 ± 9.2 ms, respectively, p ≤ 0.05). Our result suggests that emotional/blood phobia and orthostatic syncope are two clinical entities. Decisions could be a target of management in patients with emotional/blood phobia syncope. The altered decision-making of subjects with emotion/blood phobia syncope emphasized the role of higher cerebral functions in blood pressure control.
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- Muriel Méchenin
- Equipe CarMe, MITOVASC, SFR ICAT, CNRS, INSERM, Médecine Vasculaire, CHU Angers, Faculty of Medicine, Université d'Angers, 49933 Angers, France
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- Equipe CarMe, MITOVASC, SFR ICAT, CNRS, INSERM, Médecine Vasculaire, CHU Angers, Faculty of Medicine, Université d'Angers, 49933 Angers, France
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Solyeyko O, Tsarenko S, Chernykh M, Berezovskiy A, Soleyko L, Fedorchenko O, Zhuchenko P, Benediktova N, Davtian L. Integrative Art-therapeutic Correction of Psychosomatic Disorders in Children with Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Dysplasia. ARCHIVES OF PHARMACY PRACTICE 2023. [DOI: 10.51847/xnq5ivbzyy] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
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Zhang P, Liu XL, Li X, Yang JH, Zhang RM. Association Between the Fatigue and Sleep Quality of Kidney Transplant Recipients: The Mediating Role of Rumination. J Nerv Ment Dis 2023; 211:23-28. [PMID: 35926188 DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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ABSTRACT Sleep disorders persist in renal transplant patients. Previous studies have showed that fatigue and rumination are an important determinant of sleep quality. However, very few studies have explored the mediating role of rumination in the relationship between fatigue and sleep quality in kidney transplant recipients. A descriptive cross-sectional research design was implemented, and 192 kidney transplant patients completed the short questionnaire about their recent experiences of fatigue, rumination, and sleep quality. The prevalence of sleep disorders among kidney transplant recipients was 19.3%. With rumination as a partial mediator, fatigue indirectly affected the patients' sleep quality. This indirect effect was 0.10 (95% confidence interval, 0.154-0.419). Our results indicate that the incidence of sleep disorders after renal transplantation was high, and the more tired kidney transplant recipients become, the more likely they are to ruminate, which leads to a decline in sleep quality.
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- Ping Zhang
- Department of Transplantation, Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Shi H, Du Y, Sun Y, Wang Y, Guo A, Ma R. Study on the improvement of sleep quality and emotional status of patients with depression by hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapy. Panminerva Med 2022; 64:583-584. [PMID: 33494562 DOI: 10.23736/s0031-0808.20.04250-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Honglan Shi
- Mental Health Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China -
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- Mental Health Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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Courtois-Amiot P, Cloppet-Fontaine A, Poissonnet A, Benit E, Dauzet M, Raynaud-Simon A, Paquet C, Lilamand M. Hypnosis for pain and anxiety management in cognitively impaired older adults undergoing scheduled lumbar punctures: a randomized controlled pilot study. Alzheimers Res Ther 2022; 14:120. [PMID: 36056417 PMCID: PMC9438329 DOI: 10.1186/s13195-022-01065-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Core cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) amyloid and tau biomarker assessment has been recommended to refine the diagnostic accuracy of Alzheimer's disease. Lumbar punctures (LP) are invasive procedures that might induce anxiety and pain. The use of non-pharmacological techniques must be considered to reduce the patient's discomfort, in this setting. The objective of this study was to examine the efficacy of hypnosis on anxiety and pain associated with LP. METHODS A monocentric interventional randomized-controlled pilot study is conducted in a university geriatric day hospital. Cognitively impaired patients aged over 70 were referred for scheduled LP for the diagnostic purpose (CSF biomarkers). The participants were randomly assigned either to a hypnosis intervention group or usual care. Pain and anxiety were both self-assessed by the patient and hetero-evaluated by the operator. RESULTS We included 50 cognitively impaired elderly outpatients (women 54%, mean age 77.2 ± 5.0, mean Mini-Mental State Examination score 23.2 ± 3.5). Hypnosis was significantly associated with reduced self-assessed (p < 0.05) and hetero-assessed anxiety (p < 0.01). Hetero-evaluated pain was significantly lower in the hypnosis group (p < 0.05). The overall perception of hypnosis was safe, well-accepted, and feasible in all the participants of the intervention group with 68% perceiving the procedure as better or much better than expected. CONCLUSIONS This pilot study suggested that hypnosis was feasible and may be used to reduce the symptoms of discomfort due to invasive procedures in older cognitively impaired patients. Our results also confirmed the overall good acceptance of LP in this population, despite the usual negative perception. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04368572. Registered on April 30, 2020.
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- Pauline Courtois-Amiot
- AP-HP. Nord, Geriatric Department, Bichat Hospital, 46 rue Henri Huchard, 75018 Paris, Cedex 18 France
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- AP-HP. Nord, Geriatric Day Hospital, Bretonneau Hospital, 23 rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 Paris, France
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- AP-HP. Nord, Geriatric Day Hospital, Bretonneau Hospital, 23 rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 Paris, France
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- AP-HP. Nord, Geriatric Day Hospital, Bretonneau Hospital, 23 rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 Paris, France
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- AP-HP. Nord, Geriatric Department, Bichat Hospital, 46 rue Henri Huchard, 75018 Paris, Cedex 18 France
- Gérond’If, Gérontopôle d’Ile-de-France, 33 rue du Fer à Moulin, 75005 Paris, France
- AP-HP. Nord, Geriatric Day Hospital, Bretonneau Hospital, 23 rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Paris, France
- INSERM 1144 Research Unit, Paris, France
- AP-HP. Nord, Cognitive Neurology Center, Lariboisière Fernand-Widal Hospital, 200 rue du Faubourg Saint Denis, 75010 Paris, France
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- AP-HP. Nord, Geriatric Department, Bichat Hospital, 46 rue Henri Huchard, 75018 Paris, Cedex 18 France
- AP-HP. Nord, Geriatric Day Hospital, Bretonneau Hospital, 23 rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris, France
- INSERM 1144 Research Unit, Paris, France
- AP-HP. Nord, Cognitive Neurology Center, Lariboisière Fernand-Widal Hospital, 200 rue du Faubourg Saint Denis, 75010 Paris, France
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Jin Q, Li J, Chen GY, Wu ZY, Liu XY, Liu Y, Chen L, Wu XY, Liu Y, Zhao X, Song YH. Network and Experimental Pharmacology to Decode the Action of Wendan Decoction Against Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:3297-3314. [PMID: 36193286 PMCID: PMC9526509 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s367871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Qi Jin
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100007, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- Humanities School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- Qihuang School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- Qihuang School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Xin Zhao; Yue-Han Song, Email ;
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
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Shapira S, Yeshua-Katz D, Sarid O. Effect of distinct psychological interventions on changes in self-reported distress, depression and loneliness among older adults during COVID-19. World J Psychiatry 2022; 12:970-981. [PMID: 36051606 PMCID: PMC9331450 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i7.970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Older adults have been considered a primary at-risk population during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and many efforts have been and still are directed toward supporting them and enhancing their capacity to cope with the pandemic. Evidence shows that by enhancing proactive coping abilities through psychological interventions, in which cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques are taught and practiced effectively, these interventions have supported older adults throughout the pandemic. However, the underlying mechanisms by which specific intervention components affect various mental states such as distress, depression and loneliness among older adults remain unclear and warrant investigation.
AIM To determine the effect of an intervention using cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques on changes in distress, depression and loneliness.
METHODS We performed a secondary analysis on data from a previous study in which community-dwelling older adults attended a short-term, internet-based intervention during the first COVID-19 wave in Israel. The intervention included seven sessions during which various cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques were learned and practiced. In-session changes in psychological distress were measured using the Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS), which participants rated at the beginning and end of each session. Participants also filled out questionnaires that evaluated levels of depression [Patient Health Ques-tionnaire (PHQ-9)] and loneliness (UCLA loneliness Scale) prior to and after the entire intervention process. The effect of in-session changes in the SUDS on changes in post-intervention depression and loneliness levels were assessed, as a proxy for distinct technique effectiveness.
RESULTS The findings indicated in-session differences in terms of a decrease in psychological distress (SUDS). Sessions that included relaxation exercises and guided imagery, as well as sessions that included cognitive restructuring and mindfulness meditation, demonstrated the largest decreases in in-session psychological distress (≥ 35%). Two multivariate regression models, one for levels of post-intervention depression (PHQ-9 score) and the other for levels of post-intervention loneliness (UCLA loneliness score), were fitted. The results revealed two statistically significant explanatory variables for depression: The SUDS difference for sessions in which cognitive restructuring and mindfulness meditation were practiced, beta = -0.25, 95%CI: -1.23 to -0.1, and the pre-intervention level of depression, beta = 0.62, 95%CI: 0.37-0.75. The second model for loneliness revealed only one significant explanatory variable: The SUDS difference for sessions in which relaxation and guided imagery were practiced, beta = 0.41, 95%CI: 0.14-0.65.
CONCLUSION Different psychological techniques seem to have different effects on distress, loneliness and depression. Understanding the pathways by which distinct techniques affect negative mental symptoms has implications for future intervention design.
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- Stav Shapira
- School of Public Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
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- The Spitzer Department of Social Work, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
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- The Spitzer Department of Social Work, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
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The effect of hypnotherapy on the hospital anxiety in three children with cancer: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2022; 93:106961. [PMID: 35477214 PMCID: PMC9052275 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.106961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Introduction and importance The cancer-related psychological stress may causes anxiety in patients. The present study aimed to determine the effect of hypnotherapy on the hospital anxiety in children with cancer. Case presentation This is a case report, in which a total of 3 female children with cancer were recruited using voluntary response sampling. Classical hypnotherapy was conducted for patients in eight treatment sessions with a one-month post-intervention follow-up. Participants completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at five stages including before the intervention, third, fifth and eighth hypnotherapy sessions, and one month after the intervention. Data analysis was conducted using a statistical report on the recovery rate and effect size. Clinical discussion The results showed that hypnotherapy had a significant and positive effect on the hospital anxiety, in the treatment and follow-up stages. Conclusions Based upon the results, it can be stated that hypnotherapy is a promising approach in reducing the hospital anxiety in children with cancer. Cancer-related psychological stress may cause anxiety in pediatric patients. Higher rates of anxiety may compromise the patient's recovery. Hypnotherapy is a promising approach in reducing the hospital anxiety in children with cancer.
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Shapira S, Cohn-Schwartz E, Yeshua-Katz D, Aharonson-Daniel L, Clarfield AM, Sarid O. Teaching and Practicing Cognitive-Behavioral and Mindfulness Skills in a Web-Based Platform among Older Adults through the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182010563. [PMID: 34682309 PMCID: PMC8536173 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an acceleration in the development of web-based interventions to alleviate related mental health impacts. The current study explored the effects of a short-term digital group intervention aimed at providing cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools and skills to reduce loneliness and depression and to increase social support among older adults in Israel. This pilot randomized controlled trial included community-dwelling older adults (n = 82; aged between 65–90 years; 80% female) who were randomized either to an intervention group (n = 64) or a wait-list control group (n = 18). The intervention included seven online sessions, over 3.5 weeks. Depression, loneliness, and social support measures were administered at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at 1-month follow-up. Repeated measures ANOVA revealed statistically and clinically significant reductions in depression in the intervention group, with results maintained at one-month follow-up. Loneliness levels also significantly decreased post-intervention; however, this benefit was not maintained at one-month follow-up. Social support slightly increased both post-intervention and 1-month follow-up—but these changes were not statistically significant. There were no overall changes for the wait-list control group. Our intervention provided promising evidence regarding the effectiveness of an online group intervention to alleviate mental health effects and to promote the coping of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. This relatively simple model can be effectively utilized by communities globally to help connect lonely and isolated older inhabitants, both during the pandemic and in more routine times.
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- Stav Shapira
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
- PREPARED Center for Emergency Response Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
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- The Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
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- Department of Communication Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
- PREPARED Center for Emergency Response Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
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- Medical School for International Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
- The Department of Geriatrics, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada
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- The Spitzer Department of Social Work, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
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Chan NA, Zhang Z, Yin G, Li Z, Ho RC. Update on hypnotherapy for psychiatrists. BJPSYCH ADVANCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1192/bja.2021.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Although hypnosis has played a part in psychotherapy for a long time, it is not yet seen as an evidence-based therapy and is absent from many practice guidelines when it comes to the treatment of psychiatric disorders. At present, the applications and methods of hypnotherapy are poorly understood and other methods of psychotherapy tend to be favoured. This review article aims to introduce the role of hypnotherapy and its application for certain common psychiatric presentations, as well as examine its efficacy by summarising recent evidence from high-quality outcome studies and meta-analyses.
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Song P, Tong H, Zhang L, Lin H, Hu N, Zhao X, Hao W, Xu P, Wang Y. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Modulates Frontal and Temporal Time-Varying EEG Network in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Pilot Study. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:779201. [PMID: 35095597 PMCID: PMC8795864 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.779201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a highly prevalent yet poorly understood chronic mental disorder. Previous studies have associated GAD with excessive activation of the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). This study aimed to investigate the effect of low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (repetitive TMS, rTMS) targeting the right DLPFC on clinical symptoms and TMS-evoked time-varying brain network connectivity in patients with GAD. Eleven patients with GAD received 1 Hz rTMS treatment targeting the right DLPFC for 10 days. The severity of the clinical symptoms was evaluated using the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) and the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) at baseline, right after treatment, and at the one-month follow-up. Co-registration of single-pulse TMS (targeting the right DLPFC) and electroencephalography (TMS-EEG) was performed pre- and post-treatment in these patients and 11 healthy controls. Time-varying brain network connectivity was analyzed using the adaptive directed transfer function. The scores of HAMA and HAMD significantly decreased after low-frequency rTMS treatment, and these improvements in ratings remained at the one-month follow-up. Analyses of the time-varying EEG network in the healthy controls showed a continuous weakened connection information outflow in the left frontal and mid-temporal regions. Compared with the healthy controls, the patients with GAD showed weakened connection information outflow in the left frontal pole and the posterior temporal pole at baseline. After 10-day rTMS treatment, the network patterns showed weakened connection information outflow in the left frontal and temporal regions. The time-varying EEG network changes induced by TMS perturbation targeting right DLPFC in patients with GAD were characterized by insufficient information outflow in the left frontal and temporal regions. Low-frequency rTMS targeting the right DLPFC reversed these abnormalities and improved the clinical symptoms of GAD.
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- Penghui Song
- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Central Laboratory, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuromodulation, Beijing, China
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- Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States.,Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Neuromodulation, Beijing, China.,Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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McNeal S. Hypnotic Ego-strengthening: Where We've Been and the Road Ahead. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS 2020; 62:392-408. [PMID: 32216626 DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2019.1709151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The use of hypnotic ego-strengthening techniques in psychological and medical treatment has been widespread in the fields of psychotherapy, nursing, dentistry, medicine, psychiatry, and related fields. The term "ego-strengthening" became part of the clinical hypnosis literature with the publication of John Hartland's ego-strengthening script in the 1960's. Since then numerous clinicians have utilized and modified Hartland's script, and developed other ego-strengthening scripts as well. Research has demonstrated that ego-strengthening suggestions and scripts can enhance treatment effects. Early versions of ego-strengthening suggestions tended to be verbal and authoritarian in nature while later developments added imagery and emphasized projective/evocative scripts with the purpose of accessing internal resources. Currently, in most hypnosis case studies and research articles, some form of ego-strengthening is an important aspect of the treatment plan.
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- Shirley McNeal
- Private Practice of Shirley McNeal, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Hasbi M, Effendy E. Hypnotherapy: A Case of Anxiety Person Who Doesn't Want to Use Medication. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2019; 7:2698-2700. [PMID: 31777639 PMCID: PMC6876801 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2019.820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2019] [Revised: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Anxiety disorder is the most common emotional disorder in the United States. At least 0.9%-1.9% of adult individuals in the United States show one disorder of anxiety in one year. Anxiety disorder is often unknown and carried out therapy in primary care. Hypnotherapy is a penetration of the critical factors of the conscious mind, followed by the acceptance of a suggestion/idea or thought that causes changes in the behaviour of the mental-emotional order. CASE REPORT We got a case of anxiety disorder that could be cured with hypnotherapy treatment. A 45-year-old male from Batak tribe with complaints of feeling anxious and not cured because the sufferer always thinks his disease, inflammation of the stomach. Often, the anxiety arose when the patient felt weak, and the heart palpitated as he in dying condition. CONCLUSION From this case, it can be found that patients who experience anxiety disorders (anxiety disorder) can recover without medical drugs but by using hypnotherapy.
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- Muhammad Hasbi
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
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