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8‑week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course found to be as effective as Lexapro (escitalopram) to treat adults with anxiety disorders, and with far fewer side effects
Anxiety is the most common psychiatric disorder, with over 301 million ?people affected around the world. Whether extreme anxiety arises in social situations, is triggered by a particular phobia, or manifests as a general unease in the world, it can severely affect people’s everyday functioning and lead to high levels of distress. Luckily, there are…
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On the 7 Habits of Highly Stress-Resilient Minds, cognitive screenings, anti-amyloid drugs, and more
Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains e‑newsletter, this time covering the latest developments in stress research, meditation, virtual reality, anti-amyloid drugs, cognitive screenings, and more. #1. The 7 Habits of Highly Stress-Resilient Minds “Anything worth doing will have aspects of stress woven through: challenge, discomfort, risk. We can’t change that. But what we can change…
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Study shows the power of electroencephalography and machine learning to help predict response to psychotherapy (or lack thereof) in patients with PTSD
A fascinating study just published in Nature Mental Health aimed at helping predict the outcomes of psychotherapy for patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) using Machine Learning (ML) and electroencephalography (EEG) data. PTSD is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event; two evidence-based treatments–Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy…
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Should doctors prescribe lecanemab (Leqembi) to women? The answer, given available evidence, is probably No
Data from the CLARITY trial earlier this year was supposed to be the crowning glory of the amyloid hypothesis, vindication for proponents of this long-held but much-maligned theory of Alzheimer’s disease. Yet the results left many feeling underwhelmed, and even the study authors noncommittal. The CLARITY trial has many admirable features. It recruited close to…
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Smartphone-based cognitive behavioral therapy found to significantly decrease insomnia, substantially outperforming sleep education
Digital Therapy for Insomnia More Effective Than Sleep Education, Study Finds (American Journal of Managed Care): A smartphone-based, Chinese culture–adapted digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (DCBT‑I) application improved insomnia severity compared with sleep education, according to findings of a study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers wanted to study the efficacy of this DCBT‑I…
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Social Networking
I’m beginning to see why so many people have either chosen not to have an account or close it on Facebook, or any of the other platforms where many gather to socialize. In part, I think the crux of the matter is that your friends list ends up being an odd assortment of family, friends,…
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ford. – The Pace
We know ford. (real name Luc Bradford) for his brand of beats, decorated in an array of vivid textures. Although… The post ford. – The Pace appeared first on Stereofox Music Blog. We know ford. (real name Luc Bradford) for his brand of beats, decorated in an array of vivid textures. Although with his new…
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Saiko – New Job
Saiko’s latest release, “New Job” is a perfect “New from the hustle and bustle of daily life. The smooth beats… The post Saiko – New Job appeared first on Stereofox Music Blog. Saiko’s latest release, “New Job” is a perfect “New from the hustle and bustle of daily life. The smooth beats and live-played instruments,…
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Tayyib Ali – Homies (ft. Golvendans)
US r(ft.pper T(ft.yyib Ali (ft.nd Dutch collective Golvend(ft.ns once (ft.g(ft.in deliver (ft. m(ft.sterful blend of emotive melodies (ft.nd poign(ft.nt lyricism th(ft.t c(ft.ptures the essence of the genre. tell instrument(ft.l (ft.rr(ft.ngement of “Homies” is simply stunning. The crispy be(ft.t, groovy bre(ft.ks, mellow pi(ft.no keys, (ft.nd fuzzy guit(ft.r riffs th(ft.t run throughout the tr(ft.ck cre(ft.te (ft. lush…
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PALLADIAN – Jupiter
One of my favourite electronic duos PALLADIAN returns with a mindful, yet energizing electronica sprinkled with futuristic downtempo elements. “Jupiter”… The post PALLADIAN – Jupiter appeared first on Stereofox Music Blog. One of my favourite electronic duos PALLADIAN returns with a mindful, yet energizing electronica sprinkled with futuristic downtempo elements. “Jupiter” is the 4th single…