Article
Psychiatry
Megan A. Kirk, Bilal Taha, Kevin Dang, Hugh McCague, Dimitrios Hatzinakos, Joel Katz, Paul Ritvo
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of a web-based cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and yoga program for individuals with PTSD symptoms. The results showed significant improvements in PTSD severity, depression, anxiety, and mindfulness. Additionally, psychophysiological outcomes indicated a significant reduction in peak pupil dilation (PPD) but no significant change in heart rate variability (HRV). Participants spent an average of 11.53 minutes per day on self-directed mindfulness practice.
JMIR MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Hadas Nahman-Averbuch, Victor J. Schneider, Leigh Ann Chamberlin, Ashley M. Kroon van Diest, James L. Peugh, Gregory R. Lee, Rupa Radhakrishnan, Andrew D. Hershey, Scott W. Powers, Robert C. Coghill, Christopher D. King
Summary: This study found that reduction in headache after CBT is associated with baseline right amygdala connectivity with frontal and sensorimotor regions, as well as baseline pain modulation capacities. These findings suggest that individual differences in brain function and pain modulation can be linked to clinical improvements and help determine CBT responsiveness.
Article
Management
Amanda T. Sawyer, Kim McManus, Amanda K. Bailey
Summary: This mixed-methods pilot study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a psychoeducational group programme and its impact on mental well-being for nurse managers. The results demonstrated increased post-traumatic growth and psychological empowerment among participants after the intervention, and the qualitative interviews supported the feasibility and sustainability of the programme.
JOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Xiaoyu Liu, Pengcheng Yi, Lijun Ma, Wen Liu, Wenrui Deng, Xinxin Yang, Meng Liang, Jingyi Luo, Ni Li, Xiaoming Li
Summary: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show effectiveness in alleviating symptoms of social anxiety disorder (SAD) and improving mental health and quality of life in patients. Further research is needed to conduct large randomized controlled trials of MBIs in SAD patients.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Estela M. Pardos-Gascon, Lucas Narambuena, Cesar Leal-Costa, Carlos J. Van-der Hofstadt-Roman
Summary: The study found that mindfulness interventions were superior to usual cares in fibromyalgia and showed some efficacy in low back pain. Further research is needed to compare the efficacy of mindfulness interventions with cognitive-behavioral therapy for headache and non-specific chronic pain.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Janice R. Kuo, Richard J. Zeifman, Amanda S. Morrison, Richard G. Heimberg, Philippe R. Goldin, James J. Gross
Summary: The study found that higher anger suppression is significantly associated with greater reduction in social anxiety in cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT), while higher anger expression has a lesser impact on social anxiety reduction in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR).
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Shiqi Tao, Yi Geng, Mingxia Li, Jing Ye, Zuoyan Liu
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of MBSR and MBCT on depressive symptoms in stroke patients, showing significant effects on depressive emotions in both poststroke patients with clinically defined depression and those without.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Blaise L. Worden, David F. Tolin, Michael C. Stevens
Summary: A potential barrier to effective cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients with hoarding disorder is treatment retention and compliance. This study found that abnormal brain activity in regions related to executive functioning, such as the insula, parietal, and premotor areas, was significantly associated with treatment compliance in hoarding disorder patients.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Bomi Hong, Sora Yang, Sojeong Hyeon, Sojeong Kim, Jiyeon Lee
Summary: This study conducted a scoping review to explore available third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention studies for cancer caregivers and their targeted outcomes. Most of the interventions were dyadic interventions and involved the use of mindfulness. Delivery methods have been continuously updated with digital technologies.
BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Zulkiflu Argungu Musa, Kim Lam Soh, Firdaus Mukhtar, Kwong Yan Soh, Tajudeen Olalekan Oladele, Kim Geok Soh
Summary: The study aimed to examine the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in reducing depressive symptoms and intellectual disabilities among individuals with depression in Nigeria. Results showed that MBCT had a significant effect on decreasing depressive symptoms and disabilities, with participants reporting improvements in their experience of depression and ID.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ryota Kobai, Hiroki Murakami
Summary: The study found that self-focus plays a crucial role in the impact of facial expressions on positive emotions, and the interaction between self-focus and facial expressions is essential for cultivating positive emotions.
Article
Biology
Ascension Fumero, Rosario J. Marrero, Teresa Olivares, Francisco Rivero, Yolanda Alvarez-Perez, Carmen Pitti, Wenceslao Penate
Summary: The objective of this research was to analyze the specific neural activation produced by self-verbalizations and breathing included in cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders. The results showed higher brain activation in the E group compared to the S and B groups. In particular, activation in sensory-perceptive and prefrontal regions, as well as regions associated with emotion triggering and interoceptive sensitivity, were observed in the E group.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kathryn Trottier, Candice M. Monson, Stephen A. Wonderlich, Ross D. Crosby
Summary: This study shows that integrating cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD and ED after intensive ED treatment is safe, desirable, and effective in improving PTSD symptoms. Both treatments significantly improved PTSD, anxiety, and depression symptoms.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Gunes Sevinc, Johann Rusche, Bonnie Wong, Tanya Datta, Robert Kaufman, Sarah E. Gutz, Marissa Schneider, Nevyana Todorova, Christian Gaser, Gotz Thomalla, Dorene Rentz, Bradford D. Dickerson, Sara W. Lazar
Summary: The study found that mindfulness training improves cognitive performance in older individuals and enhances connectivity within the default mode network, which is particularly vulnerable to aging affects.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Toby C. T. Mak, Thomson W. L. Wong, Shamay S. M. Ng
Summary: This scoping review examines the impact of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on psychological and physical rehabilitation outcomes in individuals poststroke. The findings suggest that MBIs may offer health benefits, but more rigorous research is needed.
REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Bao-Zhu Yang, Iris M. Balodis, Hedy Kober, Patrick D. Worhunsky, Cheryl M. Lacadie, Joel Gelernter, Marc N. Potenza
Summary: The study found relationships between GABAergic genes and neural correlates of cognitive control in African Americans with CUD. The genetic risk of CUD in this population was associated with precuneus/PCC functional connectivity during cognitive control, suggesting potential targets for treatment development. Further investigation into 16 identified GABAergic genes could inform efforts to develop medications for CUD treatment.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Lu-lu Wu, Marc N. Potenza, Nan Zhou, Hedy Kober, Xin-hui Shi, Sarah W. Yip, Jia-hua Xu, Lei Zhu, Rui Wang, Guan-qun Liu, Jin-tao Zhang
Summary: The study investigates the impact of tDCS stimulation on dlPFC on addictive behaviors and inhibitory control. Results suggest that active tDCS can reduce interference from gaming-related distractors and attenuate background craving, but does not affect cue-induced craving. Future research with larger samples and multiple sessions is needed to further examine these effects.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY & NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Neurosciences
Leonie Koban, Peter J. Gianaros, Hedy Kober, Tor D. Wager
Summary: This Perspective discusses how neural systems construct models of the 'self-in-context', endowing events with personal meaning and enabling predictive control over behavior and peripheral physiology. Key systems include the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and the default-mode network, which are important for mental and physical health.
NATURE REVIEWS NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Emily R. Edwards, Hedy Kober, Gabrielle R. Rinne, Sarah A. Griffin, Seth Axelrod, Emily B. Cooney
Summary: This study investigated the association of skills homework and phone coaching in DBT treatment outcomes, showing that completion of skills homework and frequency of phone coaching were related to reduced urges and behaviors. This suggests that within a DBT context, therapeutic homework and phone coaching can enhance therapeutic change and outcomes.
PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY-THEORY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Corey R. Roos, Margaret Sala, Hedy Kober, Irina A. Vanzhula, Cheri A. Levinson
Summary: The study suggests that mindfulness interventions may be promising for eating disorders due to their potential to mobilize multiple associative-learning change mechanisms, and discusses similarities and opportunities with cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches. Recommendations for future research are also presented.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Wisteria Deng, Reuma Gadassi Polack, Mackenzie Creighton, Hedy Kober, Jutta Joormann
Summary: The study found that emotion regulation plays an important role in predicting emotional changes in youth during the pandemic, and the interaction between pre-existing vulnerabilities and COVID-related stressors influences emotional adjustment in young people.
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Hamed Ekhtiari, Mehran Zare-Bidoky, Arshiya Sangchooli, Amy C. Janes, Marc J. Kaufman, Jason A. Oliver, James J. Prisciandaro, Torsten Wustenberg, Raymond F. Anton, Patrick Bach, Alex Baldacchino, Anne Beck, James M. Bjork, Judson Brewer, Anna Rose Childress, Eric D. Claus, Kelly E. Courtney, Mohsen Ebrahimi, Francesca M. Filbey, Dara G. Ghahremani, Peyman Ghobadi Azbari, Rita Z. Goldstein, Anna E. Goudriaan, Erica N. Grodin, J. Paul Hamilton, Colleen A. Hanlon, Peyman Hassani-Abharian, Andreas Heinz, Jane E. Joseph, Falk Kiefer, Arash Khojasteh Zonoozi, Hedy Kober, Rayus Kuplicki, Qiang Li, Edythe D. London, Joseph McClernon, Hamid R. Noori, Max M. Owens, Martin Paulus, Irene Perini, Marc Potenza, Stephane Potvin, Lara Ray, Joseph P. Schacht, Dongju Seo, Rajita Sinha, Michael N. Smolka, Rainer Spanagel, Vaughn R. Steele, Elliot A. Stein, Sabine Steins-Loeber, Susan F. Tapert, Antonio Verdejo-Garcia, Sabine Vollstaedt-Klein, Reagan R. Wetherill, Stephen J. Wilson, Katie Witkiewitz, Kai Yuan, Xiaochu Zhang, Anna Zilverstand
Summary: This study established parameters and reporting standards for cue reactivity research in functional magnetic resonance imaging, and conducted a review on relevant published studies, revealing gaps in the reporting of important items.
Article
Neurosciences
Philip R. Corlett, Jessica A. Mollick, Hedy Kober
Summary: This study used a multi-level kernel-based density meta-analysis to explore prediction error signals in the midbrain and insula during reward, punishment, action, cognition, and perception tasks. The findings demonstrated the existence of domain-specific error signals and provided valuable insight into cognitive functions and dysfunctions in humans and other animals.
NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Richard B. Lopez, Kevin N. Ochsner, Hedy Kober
Summary: The study confirms the importance of craving regulation in smoking cessation and demonstrates that easily administered training procedures can effectively reduce smoking behaviors by targeting craving.
JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Nilofar Vafaie, Hedy Kober
Summary: The study indicates that drug cue and craving indicators play significant roles in drug use and relapse outcomes, supporting the incorporation of craving assessment across treatment stages, especially in the early stages of care.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lawrence A. Vitulano, John T. Mitchell, Michael L. Vitulano, James F. Leckman, David Saunders, Naomi Davis, Diana Woodward, Bethany Goodhue, Bekir Artukoglu, Hedy Kober
Summary: This study investigated the perspectives and experiences of parents regarding the evaluation and treatment process of ADHD. The findings showed that treatment choices were often based on trust in the provider, research support, and the child's preference. Most parents reported using non-traditional strategies, such as exercise and healthy eating, to improve their child's coping skills, study habits, and anger management. Therefore, treatment development efforts should consider integrating these non-traditional strategies into a comprehensive multimodal treatment approach for ADHD.
CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Neurosciences
Reuma Gadassi Polack, Yihan Xiong, Jessica Mollick, Hedy Kober
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Mathematical & Computational Biology
Jessica Mollick, Philip Corlett, Hedy Kober
JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Reuma Gadassi-Polack, Julia Chertkof, Hedy Kober, Jutta Joormann
Summary: Children of mothers with past depression are at increased risk for developing depression themselves, possibly due to aberrant reactivity to social experiences. Maternal depression history influences offspring's response to criticism, while parental praise can help reduce youth depressive symptoms.
RESEARCH ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
June Gruber, Jane Mendle, Kristen A. Lindquist, Toni Schmader, Lee Anna Clark, Eliza Bliss-Moreau, Modupe Akinola, Lauren Atlas, Deanna M. Barch, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Jessica L. Borelli, Tiffany N. Brannon, Silvia A. Bunge, Belinda Campos, Jessica Cantlon, Rona Carter, Adrienne R. Carter-Sowell, Serena Chen, Michelle G. Craske, Amy J. C. Cuddy, Alia Crum, Lila Davachi, Angela L. Duckworth, Sunny J. Dutra, Naomi I. Eisenberger, Melissa Ferguson, Brett Q. Ford, Barbara L. Fredrickson, Sherryl H. Goodman, Alison Gopnik, Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Kate L. Harkness, Mikki Hebl, Wendy Heller, Jill Hooley, Lily Jampol, Sheri L. Johnson, Jutta Joormann, Katherine D. Kinzler, Hedy Kober, Ann M. Kring, Elizabeth Levy Paluck, Tania Lombrozo, Stella F. Lourenco, Kateri McRae, Joan K. Monin, Judith T. Moskowitz, Misaki N. Natsuaki, Gabriele Oettingen, Jennifer H. Pfeifer, Nicole Prause, Darby Saxbe, Pamela K. Smith, Barbara A. Spellman, Virginia Sturm, Bethany A. Teachman, Renee J. Thompson, Lauren M. Weinstock, Lisa A. Williams
Summary: This article examines 10 topics relevant to women's career advancement in psychological science and emphasizes the importance of in-depth research on these issues in reducing gender differences.
PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2021)