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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hossam Alhawatmeh, Raya Albataineh, Sawsan Abuhammad
Summary: This study aimed to examine the effects of progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery on physical and emotional symptoms in nursing students during their initial clinical training. The results showed that progressive muscle relaxation was more effective in reducing physical symptoms, while guided imagery was more effective in reducing emotional symptoms. Further studies with students from different backgrounds are needed for validation.
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Medicine, General & Internal
George Hartshorn, Matthew Browning, Kapil Chalil Madathil, Fredric Mau, Shyam Ranganathan, Andrew Todd, Jeff Bertrand, Allison Maynard, Olivia McAnirlin, Kailan Sindelar, Rosalba Hernandez, Teny Henry Gomez
Summary: This study aims to assess the efficacy of Virtual Reality Assisted Guided Imagery (VRAGI) as a complementary treatment modality for managing chronic pain in patients with advanced cancer. It will be conducted as a randomised controlled trial in a home setting, with 80 patients recruited from a healthcare centre in South Carolina.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vincent Tee, Garry Kuan, Yee Cheng Kueh, Nurzulaikha Abdullah, Kamal Sabran, Nashrulhaq Tagiling, Nur-Fazimah Sahran, Tengku Ahmad Iskandar Tengku Alang, Yeong Yeh Lee
Summary: This study developed and validated audio-based guided imagery (GI) and progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) techniques for managing bloating. The tools were validated using psychometric and physiological approaches, showing effectiveness in relieving bloating symptoms.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Katarzyna Zemla, Grzegorz Sedek, Krzysztof Wrobel, Filip Postepski, Grzegorz M. Wojcik
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential impact of guided imagery on attentional control and cognitive performance. The study found that guided imagery has the potential to enhance attentional control by augmenting the alpha power and reducing stress levels. The findings provide fresh insights into the influence of guided imagery on brain wave activity and carry notable significance.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Mei-Li Tsai, Tsan-Hwang Cheng, Yen-Kuang Yang, Chi-Jane Wang
Summary: This study found that the adherence rate to the abbreviated progressive muscle relaxation (APMR) program was high among participants, with a low dropout rate. While APMR had a valid effect on female adolescents' physiological homeostasis of hair cortisol concentration (HCC), it did not have a significant impact on perceived stress levels.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Bjoern Wieland, Michael Behringer, Karen Zentgraf
Summary: Many studies have investigated the activation of cortical areas and corticospinal excitability during motor imagery, showing similarities with motor execution. However, there is no overt movement during motor imagery, suggesting the inhibition of centrally generated signals. This study explores the muscular excitability of the biceps brachii muscle during different modes of imagery manipulation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Samaneh Ganjeali, Zahra Farsi, Seyedeh Azam Sajadi, Kourosh Zarea
Summary: This study investigated the impact of progressive muscle relaxation technique using the demonstration method on the stress and anxiety levels of nurses caring for COVID-19 patients. The results showed that this relaxation technique significantly reduced stress and anxiety levels in nurses, suggesting its potential effectiveness in nursing courses.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Abubeker Alebachew Seid, Ahmed Adem Mohammed, Aragaw Asfaw Hasen
Summary: Patients with COVID-19 experience high levels of anxiety and depression, poor sleep quality, and low quality of life. Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) exercises have shown promising effects in improving mental health, sleep problems, and overall quality of life in these patients. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PMR exercises in patients with COVID-19.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mithilesh Kumar Sinha, Apurba Barman, Manish Goyal, Suravi Patra
Summary: The combined practice of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) and guided imagery (GI) has a positive impact on the psychological well-being of breast cancer patients, particularly in reducing stress and anxiety. While the intervention improves quality of life, it does not show significant improvement in chemotherapy-related adverse effects.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE CARE
(2021)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Hossein Bagheri, Fatemeh Moradi-Mohammadi, Ahmad Khosravi, Maliheh Ameri, Mahboobeh Khajeh, Sally Wai-chi Chan, Mohammad Abbasinia, Abbas Mardani
Summary: The study shows that a four-week program of both PMR and BR can significantly improve the overall sleep quality in patients following CABG surgery. Both the BR and PMR groups demonstrated better subjective sleep quality and overall sleep quality compared to the control group. However, there were no significant differences among the groups in terms of other sleep parameters after the intervention. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Yuma Takenaka, Hitomi Matsumoto, Tomotaka Suzuki, Kenichi Sugawara
Summary: To enhance smooth muscle contraction and relaxation during rehabilitation and sports activities, it is important to understand the motor control mechanisms within the central nervous system. This study investigated the changes in corticospinal excitability related to muscle contraction and relaxation using motor imagery. The results showed that muscle contraction maintained excitability during motor imagery, while relaxation resulted in a decrease in excitability compared to the control condition. Matching background conditions is crucial when using motor imagery for rehabilitation or sports training.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Paulina Salazar, Paulina Villaseca, Pedro Cisternas, Nibaldo C. Inestrosa
Summary: The study aims to investigate the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals in pregnant women, focusing on neurodevelopmental processes that may lead to neurotransmitter imbalance and cognitive impairment. Research findings have shown associations between known endocrine disruptors and hormonal thyroid levels, as well as the potential impact on the clinical outcomes in newborns and infants. Further research is needed to establish a well-known cause-effect association regarding the detrimental risks and long-term consequences of in-utero exposure to EDCs.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Peter Giacobbi, Danielle Symons Downs, Treah Haggerty, Stanislav Pidhorskyi, D. Leann Long, Melanie Clemmer, Shari A. Steinman, Melissa D. Olfert, Kelsey Kinnamon, Neel Rao, Hannah Staggs, Donald Adjeroh
Summary: The study conducted a 5-week feasibility trial on pregnant women, showing that guided imagery intervention can reduce depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as increase physical activity.
JOURNAL OF MIDWIFERY & WOMENS HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jia-Wei Ma, Min Liang, Song-Lu Chen, Feng Chen, Shu Tian, Jingyan Qin, Xu-Cheng Yin
Summary: In this paper, the authors propose a Depth-Guided Progressive Network (DGPNet) for multi-scale object detection. The depth estimation is used to guide the image features, enhancing the discrimination among multi-scale objects, and a progressive sampling strategy is employed to obtain high-quality predicted boxes. Experimental results show that the proposed method outperforms state-of-the-art methods on the KINS and Cityscapes dataset.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sara Ghorbannejad, Zahra MehdizadehTourzani, Kourosh Kabir, MansourehYazdkhasti
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation technique on maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes in women with non-severe preeclampsia. The results showed that this technique can improve blood pressure, proteinuria, blood sugar, fetal heart rate, and fetal movements in women with non-severe preeclampsia. Therefore, the application of this technique in health centers is recommended.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gabriela G. Werner, Brett Q. Ford, Iris B. Mauss, Manuel Schabus, Jens Blechert, Frank H. Wilhelm
BEHAVIORAL SLEEP MEDICINE
(2017)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Stephan F. Miedl, Jens Blechert, Adrian Meule, Anna Richard, Frank H. Wilhelm
Article
Psychology, Biological
Julia Reichenberger, Peter Kuppens, Michael Liedlgruber, Frank H. Wilhelm, Martin Tiefengrabner, Simon Ginzinger, Jens Blechert
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sonja Schumacher, Misari Oe, Frank H. Wilhelm, Michael Rufer, Markus Heinrichs, Steffi Weidt, Hanspeter Moergeli, Chantal Martin-Soelch
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Stephan F. Miedl, Melanie Wegerer, Hubert Kerschbaum, Jens Blechert, Frank H. Wilhelm
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sandra Scheuer, Nicole Wiggert, Tanja Maria Brueckl, Yvonne Awaloff, Manfred Uhr, Susanne Lucae, Stefan Kloiber, Florian Holsboer, Marcus Ising, Frank H. Wilhelm
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Oncology
Anna Richard, Nadia Harbeck, Rachel Wuerstlein, Frank H. Wilhelm
Article
Anesthesiology
Laila K. Franke, Stephan F. Miedl, Sarah K. Danboeck, Markus Grill, Michael Liedlgruber, Martin Kronbichler, Herta Flor, Frank H. Wilhelm
Summary: Psychological trauma is often accompanied by physical pain, with PTSD frequently co-occurring with chronic pain. Classical conditioning may explain the mechanism behind pain intrusions, where pain experiences can occur even without nociceptive input.
Article
Neurosciences
Monika Angerer, Frank H. Wilhelm, Michael Liedlgruber, Gerald Pichler, Birgit Angerer, Monika Scarpatetti, Christine Blume, Manuel Schabus
Summary: This study investigated the changes in heart rate and heart rate variability in patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC) during the day and night. The results showed that heart rate slowed down during the night, patients in unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) had longer interbeat intervals compared to patients in (exit) minimally conscious state ((E)MCS), and patients with non-traumatic brain injury had lower heart rate variability entropy than patients with traumatic brain injury. Additionally, higher heart rate variability entropy was associated with higher EEG entropy during the night. These findings suggest that cardiac activity varies with a diurnal pattern in patients with DOC and can differentiate between patients' diagnoses and etiologies.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Julina A. Rattel, Stephan F. Miedl, Laila K. Franke, Thomas Ehring, Frank H. Wilhelm
Summary: The study found that pre-trauma lifetime adversity interacts with peritraumatic data-driven processing to predict intrusive memory development, especially in individuals reporting more than three lifetime adversities. This suggests that individuals with higher levels of lifetime adversities may be more vulnerable to the effects of data-driven processing on intrusion load.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIOR THERAPY AND EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Simon E. E. Blackwell, Frank H. H. Wilhelm, Andrea Reinecke, Juergen Margraf, Marcella L. L. Woud
Summary: Based on major cognitive accounts, bodily sensations can lead to automatic activation of fear networks, triggering panic attacks. However, evidence for these automatic associations is mixed. This study aimed to measure associations between panic symptoms and STIAT scores, finding limited evidence of specific associations.
COGNITIVE THERAPY AND RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sarah K. Danboeck, Michael Liedlgruber, Laila K. Franke, Stephan F. Miedl, Sabrina E. Hettegger, Rainer-Christian Weber, Frank H. Wilhelm
Summary: This study examined the association between acute dissociation symptoms and behavioral, physiological, and experiential responses in individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as the impact on PTSD symptom course. The results showed that dissociation was related to heart rate, skin conductance fluctuation, and self-reported negative affect responses. Acute dissociation was also associated with an unfavorable PTSD symptom course. However, the hypothesized behavioral markers and emotional numbing were not confirmed. The nonlinear associations observed may help explain the heterogeneity of prior findings and inform an updated conceptualization of posttraumatic dissociation.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND CLINICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sarah K. Danboeck, Julina A. Rattel, Laila K. Franke, Michael Liedlgruber, Stephan F. Miedl, Frank H. Wilhelm
Summary: The study found that at low levels of dissociation, peritraumatic dissociation may occur together with heightened autonomic arousal and facial movements, with staring potentially serving as an objective marker for dissociation. Together, peritraumatic dissociation and its psychophysiological correlates may set the stage for later intrusion formation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Alicia E. Meuret, Thomas Ritz, Frank H. Wilhelm, Walton T. Roth, David Rosenfield
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY-COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE AND NEUROIMAGING
(2018)
Article
Psychiatry
Julia Reichenberger, Johannes Josef Eibl, Monique Pfaltz, Frank H. Wilhelm, Ulrich Voderholzer, Andreas Hillert, Jens Blechert
JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY DISORDERS
(2017)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shanshan Xiao, Natalie C. Ebner, Amirhossein Manzouri, Tie-Qiang Li, Diana S. Cortes, Kristoffer N. T. Mansson, Hakan Fischer
Summary: The mechanisms through which intranasal oxytocin affects the brain are not fully understood, but recent research suggests that brain regions with a higher density of oxytocin receptors may play a key role. This study used resting-state fMRI to investigate the effects of intranasal oxytocin administration on connectivity between these receptor-enriched regions and other regions in the brain, and found that the effects varied depending on the age of the participants.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Lisa Haase, Antonia Vehlen, Julia Strojny, Gregor Domes
Summary: This study found no significant changes in the cortisol awakening response (CAR) over the menstrual cycle, and no significant association with variations in estradiol and progesterone. These results suggest that CAR is largely robust against hormonal variations across the menstrual cycle.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Derek Schaeuble, Tyler Wallace, Sebastian A. Pace, Shane T. Hentges, Brent Myers
Summary: Depression and cardiovascular disease are influenced by daily life stress, but the biological mechanisms behind this connection are not well understood. This study shows that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) plays a role in regulating stress responses and behavior, with sex-specific effects. In males, the vmPFC-PH circuitry promotes positive motivation and reduces stress responses, while in females it elevates stress responses. This suggests that cortical regulation of stress reactivity and behavior is mediated by projections to the hypothalamus in a sex-specific manner.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jose M. Guzman, Montana H. Boone, Gabriela L. Suarez, Colter Mitchell, Christopher S. Monk, Luke W. Hyde, Nestor L. Lopez-Duran
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased life stress and internalizing disorders, with a disproportionate impact on women. This study focused on the neuroendocrinology of stress-related disorders and found that women have lower cortisol responses and higher DHEA responses to stress. However, lower cortisol and higher DHEA are associated with internalizing disorders in women, while the opposite is true in men. The study also examined the relationship between COVID-related stress and internalizing symptoms and found gender differences in the association between DHEA and cortisol and internalizing outcomes. These findings suggest distinct neuroendocrine pathways for stress-related disorders in young men and women.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Meriah L. Dejoseph, Keira B. Leneman, Alyssa R. Palmer, Emily R. Padrutt, Otiti A. Mayo, Daniel Berry
Summary: Childhood and adolescence are critical periods for the development of the stress response system. This study found a modest positive relation between the adrenocortical and sympathetic systems, as well as between the adrenocortical and parasympathetic systems. The strength of these associations varied based on methodological and sociodemographic characteristics.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Qiong Xiang, Jia-Sheng Tao, Shuai Dong, Xiao-Lin Liu, Liang Yang, Li-Ni Liu, Jing Deng, Xian-Hui Li
Summary: Chronic hyperglycemia accelerates the pathological process of cognitive dysfunction, but the heterogeneity of hippocampal cells under long-term high glucose conditions is not well known. In this study, single-cell RNA sequencing was performed on diabetic mice, and distinct cell sub-clusters and important genes involved in neuroplasticity regulation were identified.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Roger Mcintosh, Hannah Hoogerwoerd, Salman S. Ahmad, Cassandra Michel, Kaitlyn Dillon, Mahendra Kumar, Gail Ironson
Summary: The study found that a 4-session guided written emotional disclosure intervention led to significant reductions in total output and concentration of epinephrine in urine for up to 6 months in individuals living with HIV. This effect was especially pronounced in women. However, there were no significant changes in norepinephrine output in urine.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Meredith Gruhn, Adam Bryant Miller, Tory A. Eisenlohr-Moul, Sophia Martin, Matthew G. Clayton, Matteo Giletta, Paul D. Hastings, Matthew K. Nock, Karen D. Rudolph, George M. Slavich, Mitchell J. Prinstein, Margaret A. Sheridan
Summary: This study investigates how early life adversity characterized by threat impacts the association between neural activity and cortisol production during emotion processing. The results suggest that threat exposure may moderate the relationship between neural activation and cortisol response.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2024)
