Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services
August 1, 2023
Sathya Dev Unudurthi, Kathy D Wright, Jill M Klimpel et al.
4 citations
A small pilot study tested whether a breathing-based mind-body practice, Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY), could help people with opioid use disorder in a rural community. Seven of eight participants completed the SKY sessions added to their usual treatment. After the intervention, substance use cravings and depression scores were significantly lower than at the start, while physical functioning and emotional well-being improved. The authors suggest SKY may enhance physical, social, and mental health during long-term opioid treatment, but larger trials are needed to confirm these results.
Disability and rehabilitation
April 16, 2025
Ashvene Sureshkumar, Dorothy Luong, Sarah Munce et al.
1 citation
People with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), their care partners, MS clinicians, and mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) instructors identified four key themes for implementing online MBIs: structuring mindfulness to fit daily life, improving clinician awareness and advocacy to build referral pathways, ensuring validating group experiences through diverse participant composition and skilled instructor interactions, and providing resources for sustained engagement. PwMS valued having control to tailor MBIs to their needs and preferred diverse participant groups, though clinician guidance may be needed to foster self-agency. Shared decision-making among all knowledge users can enhance flexible online MBI programming.
PLoS ONE
October 24, 2024
Kyurim Kim, Abban Yusuf, Abhimanyu Sud et al.
1 citation
Psychedelic clinics in Ontario, Canada, advertise psychedelics such as ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin for 47 medical conditions, most commonly depression. An analysis of 10 clinic websites found that only 2 mentioned potential risks. The clinics cited 29 studies, the majority of which were case-series and case-control studies (level 4 evidence, the second lowest quality). Overall, the evidence quality supporting the clinics' claims was low to moderate. The study underscores the need for transparent, high-quality evidence to ensure safe and effective use of psychedelics in mental health treatment.
Journal of pain research
January 1, 2025
Darren K Cheng, Robert Simpson, Rahim Moineddin et al.
A virtual Sahaj Samadhi Meditation program did not significantly outperform an active control (Health Enhancement Program) in reducing depressive symptoms among people with chronic pain and moderate depression. Within the meditation group, depressive symptoms decreased by an average of 3.97 points on the PHQ-9 at 12 weeks and 4.96 points at 24 weeks, both exceeding the minimal clinically important difference, while the control group showed no significant change. The trial enrolled 108 participants, with 89 randomized. The findings suggest potential benefits of the meditation program, but larger trials under non-pandemic conditions are needed to confirm effectiveness.