This viewpoint examines the distinction between relational "use" and "abuse" through psychological, neurobiological, relational, and spiritual lenses. It conceptualizes use as a form of mutual and eth…

Cancer diagnosis and treatment often cause psychological distress and reduced quality of life (QoL). Research suggests that patients with depressive symptoms have lower survival rates. Mind-body inter…

Cancer remains a leading global health challenge, contributing to substantial morbidity, mortality and rising healthcare costs. Individuals affected by cancer frequently experience psychological chall…

INTRODUCTION: High stress and low wellbeing pose severe individual, societal and economic threats, and there is a pressing demand for non-invasive stress reduction tools. This exploratory pilot study …

Meditation practices often involve sustaining attention on the body. Typically, attention is understood to enhance both neural resource allocation and the subjective salience of the attended target. H…

Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERIT) is a significant development in psychotherapy for schizophrenia spectrum disorders, emphasizing meaning-making, self-understanding, and self-direct…

BACKGROUND: Neuroplasticity is the core process by which the brain responds to aging, learning, and injury. Reporting positive non-pharmacological intervention approaches to promote neural plasticity …

Social Media Addiction (SMA), a pervasive behavior disorder of the modern digital age, particularly in youth, is characterized by compulsive internet use and disrupted cognitive control. This narrativ…

Lipid metabolism is essential to insect life as insects use lipids for their development, reproduction, flight, diapause, and a wide range of other functions. The central organ for insect lipid metabo…

OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to carry out a cross-cultural analysis by comparing Five-Point test scores for two different countries. The Five-Point test measures design fluency, an executive function, a…

British Columbia's Mental Health Act permits the involuntarily detention and treatment of individuals who meet specific criteria. Over the past 15 years, British Columbia has seen an increasing trend …

INTRODUCTION: Social media platforms produce a constant stream of user-generated text, which holds promise as a source of useful information regarding population-level and individual mental health sta…