Chronic social adversity may lead to a “conserved transcriptional response to adversity (CTRA)” with higher levels of pro-inflammatory genes and …Read the Rest
Mind-Body
Psychoneuroimmunology and Anxiety Disorders
June 21, 2017
Mind-Body
The incidence of psychiatric disorders including anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) is getting higher and higher …Read the Rest
Stress and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Psychiatric Disorders among Children and Adolescents
June 20, 2017
Biomarkers
Inflammation, immune dysfunctions, and abnormal cytokine levels have been closely related to psychiatric disorders among adult patients in recent studies …Read the Rest
Stress, Dysfunctional Attitudes, and Genetic Factors
June 19, 2017
Mind-Body
What are the relationships among dysfunctional attitudes, stressful events, and genetic factors? How can these factors influence daily emotions? A …Read the Rest
What is Psychodermatology
June 18, 2017
Immune
Skin disorders are often associated with psychological conditions such as stress and anxiety. With more and more evidences linking mind …Read the Rest
Stress, Childhood Trauma, and Diseases
June 15, 2017
Mind-Body
Psychological stress is an essential factor in health and illnesses. Stress has been closely related to the onset and progression …Read the Rest
Anxiety, Depression, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
June 14, 2017
Mind-Body
A recent study investigated the association between psychosocial reserve capacity and the conditions of anxiety and depression (Zamora-Racaza et al., …Read the Rest
Anxiety, Depression, and Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (SAR)
June 5, 2017
Mind-Body
Increasing evidences have indicated the strong connections between seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and psychological conditions, especially anxiety and depression. A …Read the Rest
Meditation and Social Anxiety
May 15, 2017
Meditation
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is featured with emotional biases and inaccurate negative self-beliefs. In a recent study, researchers investigated the …Read the Rest
The Effects of Yoga and Buddhist Counseling on Anxiety
April 28, 2017
Meditation
Educational programs for lifestyle modification and stress management can be very effective for remarkably reducing anxiety in a period as …Read the Rest
Yoga and Anxiety
April 26, 2017
Meditation
Different relaxation and meditation techniques may have different effects on relieving anxiety. Some techniques may induce better results than others. …Read the Rest
Anxiety and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
April 25, 2017
Meditation
The training of mindfulness may be beneficial for people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a …Read the Rest
Depression, Anxiety, and Mindfulness-Based Programs
February 21, 2017
Meditation
Non-depressed participants with a history of relapsing depression may be protected from relapse by participating in an 8-week course of …Read the Rest
Fatigue, Pain, and Stress Relief Meditation
February 19, 2017
Meditation
Mental stress may deprive oxygen in muscles and cause exhaustion, tense, and ache all over the body. This is because …Read the Rest
Mindfulness Meditation for Healing Insomnia
February 11, 2017
Meditation
Meditation can help relieve insomnia through the detachment from the thoughts that are disturbing sleep or making someone wake up …Read the Rest
Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on the Immune System in HIV Patients
February 8, 2017
Immune
Mindfulness meditation training has been found to reduce stress in different patient populations. Researchers at the University of California, Los …Read the Rest
Meditation, Life Style Changes, and Cancer Treatment
February 7, 2017
Meditation
Meditation can benefit the recovery from chronic diseases as it helps one make lifestyle changes and deal with pain and …Read the Rest
Meditation, Cognition, and Cancer Therapies
February 6, 2017
Meditation
Cognitive impairment is often related with cancer, and may limit the quality of life in cancer patients and survivors. Abnormal …Read the Rest
The Benefits of Meditation on Healing ADHD
February 3, 2017
Meditation
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder, which often starts from childhood and continues into adulthood. Recently mindfulness meditation has …Read the Rest
The Effects of Meditation on Rheumatoid Arthritis with Recurrent Depression
February 2, 2017
Meditation
Mindful meditation interventions have been applied for helping relieve chronic stress, depression, and pain. Researchers at Arizona State University studied …Read the Rest
The Effects of Meditation on Heart Rate Variability
February 1, 2017
Meditation
Meditation, especially slow breathing, is known to influence the heart rate variability (HRV). Researchers in Taiwan studied the effects of …Read the Rest
Meditation as An Effective Intervention for PTSD
January 31, 2017
Meditation
Meditation training may be useful for relieving posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including depression and anxiety symptoms. Researchers at Pacific Graduate …Read the Rest
Effects of Spiritual Meditation on Migraine Headaches
January 30, 2017
Meditation
Patients with migraine headaches often have symptoms of depression, anxiety, and low self-efficacy. Spiritual meditation has been found to relieve …Read the Rest
Mindfulness Meditation Can Help Relieve Chronic Tinnitus
January 26, 2017
Meditation
Chronic tinnitus is a common health problem. However, no effective drug treatment has been found yet. Researchers in UK evaluated …Read the Rest
Mindfulness-Based Methods and Eating Behaviors
January 24, 2017
Meditation
Mindfulness-based interventions are getting more and more popular for the promotion of healthy eating behaviors and weight control. Specifically, studies …Read the Rest
