Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
January 1, 2023
Tetiana Danylova, Anatoliy Vovk, Ihor Hoian et al.
5 citations
The paper argues that mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, and stress, are best addressed within a broader philosophical context. Using an integrative anthropological and hermeneutical approach, the authors review literature from ancient and Eastern philosophies, including Epicureanism, Stoicism, Buddhism, and Taoism. They conclude that philosophy provides a guiding framework for coping with life's difficulties, fostering strength, self-confidence, awareness, and empathy. In times of uncertainty, philosophy serves as a source of consolation and helps individuals find meaning and purpose, reconciling them with what cannot be changed.
Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
January 1, 2023
Viktor S Matsyshyn, Anatolii M Kravchenko, Illya А Chaikovsky et al.
4 citations
Combatants show signs of autonomic dysfunction, including elevated heart rate, reduced heart rate variability (HRV), and increased stress indices, compared to civilians. PTSD symptom severity correlated negatively with pNN50, a measure of parasympathetic activity. Transcendental Meditation (TM) lowered heart rate and reduced nervous and emotional stress while preserving the overall balance of HRV frequency components. The findings support using HRV analysis to assess and monitor psycho-emotional state and to evaluate interventions like TM.
Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
January 1, 2025
Viktor S Matsyshyn, Kostiantyn O Apykhtin, Anatolii M Kravchenko et al.
Women exposed to war-related stress show higher anxiety, depression, PTSD scores, and neurovegetative imbalance—including reduced heart rate variability, lower parasympathetic activity, and a shift toward sympathetic dominance—compared to a control group. Both cognitive behavioural therapy and Transcendental Meditation significantly reduced anxiety, depression, and stress. Transcendental Meditation produced a more pronounced improvement in autonomic regulation and anxiety than cognitive behavioural therapy. The findings suggest that Transcendental Meditation is a feasible non-medicated intervention for psychological support in war-affected women.