JAMA Psychiatry
March 13, 2024
Otto Simonsson, Miriam A. Mosing, Walter Osika et al.
41 citations
Among 16,255 Swedish adolescents, 541 reported past psychedelic use, and 99% of those also used other drugs. After adjusting for other drug use, psychedelic use was associated with fewer psychotic symptoms. However, the link between psychedelic use and manic symptoms depended on genetic vulnerability: adolescents with higher genetic risk for schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder showed more manic symptoms after psychedelic use. The authors urge caution due to study limitations.
World journal of gastrointestinal surgery
June 27, 2025
Yi Lu, Ming-Yang Xu, Li Lu et al.
4 citations
Patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for liver cancer often experience psychological distress that can hinder recovery. A randomized trial with 84 patients compared a combination of nursing quality-sensitive indicators and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) against routine care with MBSR alone. After four weeks, the group receiving the combined intervention showed significantly higher scores on measures of emotional attention, clarity, and repair, as well as greater optimism, support-seeking, bravery, perceived nursing service quality, and satisfaction. They also had lower scores on self-dependence, conservatism, resignation, and avoidance coping. The findings suggest that integrating nursing quality indicators with MBSR reduces psychological stress, encourages positive coping, and improves nursing quality and patient experience.