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Filter by:This study aimed to investigate the effect of auricular acupressure (AA) to relieve constipation symptoms and improve quality of life in patients hospitalized for their heart failure. A total of 72 participants were randomly assigned and 68 (33 in the AA group and 35 in the control group) completed the study. Outcomes were measured by the Bristolv Stool Form Scale, Constipation Assessment Scale, Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms, Visual Scale Analog, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory at baseline, Weeks 1 and 2, as well as Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire and Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life at baseline and Week 2.
Thymus vulgaris could potentially serve as a safer alternative to stimulant drugs for enhancing memory among university students. Furthermore, Thymus vulgaris may offer additional benefits in terms of reducing anxiety, depression, and improving sleep quality. However, it should be noted that the current research on the effects of orally administered Thymus vulgaris on the brain and nervous system is limited, and further studies are required to fully explore its potential advantages. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of oral Thymus vulgaris on memory performance, anxiety, depression, and sleep quality in university students.
The scientific literature shows that women subjected to gender violence suffer a deterioration in mental health (anxiety, stress and depression). In particular, a recent study carried out in Galicia found a high incidence of post-traumatic stress, depression and low self-esteem in women victims of gender violence. The efficacy of therapeutic exercise in depression and anxiety has been widely demonstrated, as has the link between gender violence and deterioration of mental health, with a high incidence of post-traumatic stress. However, research on the effect of therapeutic exercise in battered women is very limited. For this reason, the aim of the present project is to evaluate the effect of a therapeutic exercise program on mental health in women who have suffered gender violence.
This will be a single center, prospective, open label, quasi-experimental pre-post intervention trial in major depressive disorder (MDD) patients with insomnia. The main objectives are i. to assess efficacy of mirtazapine in reducing depression and insomnia symptom severity in major depressive disorder (MDD) patients with insomnia. ii. to evaluate side effects of mirtazapine. Following enrollment and baseline assessment patients will be prescribed mirtazapine at 15-30 mg/day. Depending on the response, doses will be adjusted after two weeks and might be titrated up to 45 mg/day. Each patient will be monitored for 42 days and assessment will be carried out on Day 0, Day 14, Day 28 and Day 42 of the trial.
Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effects of Reiki applied to women in the postmenopausal period on menopausal symptoms and depression levels. Methodology:This randomized controlled study was conducted with postmenopausal women registered in a family health center in eastern Türkiye. The sample of the study consisted of 82 women, 41 in the Reiki group and 41 in the control group. While four sessions of Reiki were applied to the women in the Reiki group, once a week for 4 weeks, no intervention was applied to the control group. Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were used to collect data.
Depression in the elderly causes considerable distress, disability, and loss of life. The accelerating aging boom is accentuating the importance of addressing late life depression (LLD). Extensive efforts in searching for effective and safety treatment yielded unsatisfactory results. Among the multiple agents in LLD treatment, long-chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3 PUFA) stands out as an interesting compound as it addressed two main features in LLD, depressive mood and cognitive function. However, how it affects the brain remains unknown. Therefore, in an on-going double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study using 48 weeks omega-3 PUFA supplement in LLD treatment, we plan to perform two MRI scans (pre-treatment and post-treatment), in an effort to understand the unique neurobiology of omega-3 PUFA in the treatment of LLD. Along the trial, neuropsychological function and associated inflammatory markers were also collected.
The objective of this study was evaluation of the effectiveness of REBT on the emotional state of orthopedic patients with comorbidities before and after arthroplasty.
The purpose of this clinical trial is to explore the efficacy of drug therapy under the guidance of pharmacogenomics test in the treatment of patients with depression. The main questions to be answered in this study are: 1. Whether the drug treatment regimen under the guidance of pharmacogenomics test is beneficial to the rehabilitation of patients with depression. 2. Pharmacogenomics tests whether it can reduce adverse drug reactions during treatment, and be evaluated by the scale before and after treatment. The researchers will compare the pharmacogenomics test group with the healthy control group to see the effect of drug therapy under the guidance of pharmacogenomics test on the efficacy of patients with depression.
The primary objective of the study was to determine whether the yoga-based breathing and meditation program SKY could improve wellness indicators in currently practicing physicians. The hypothesis of this study is that SKY is effective in reducing anxiety and depression, increasing subjective optimism, and reducing physician burnout in healthy, actively practicing physicians.
The official definition of depression or major depressive disorder, is a psychological disorder which is characterised by a persistent low mood or loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities, for over two weeks. It is one of the leading causes of disability world-wide and is one of the most common mental health disorders, affecting 5-10% of the world population at any one time. However, a major problem with this condition is the over-use of antidepressants. The number of anti-depressant prescriptions has doubled in the last decade and cost the NHS £780,000 per day in 2015. Many of the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) are similar to symptoms of depression, such as fatigue, low mood, difficulty concentrating and un-refreshing sleep. This means that patients could be misdiagnosed with depression and begin on courses of antidepressants which don't improve their symptoms. A very high association between OSAS and depression has been consistently recorded in research studies. Similarly, the primary treatment for OSAS, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been shown to significantly improve depressive symptoms in these patients. However, when studying the effects CPAP therapy has on patients with OSAS, one of the main factors which can cause differences is in antidepressant use. A lot of studies have excluded those who are on them, while quite a lot failed to note the antidepressant use. Therefore, this study aims to focus on those patients who are on antidepressant therapy but not gaining remission in their symptoms. These patients may be classed as anti-depressant treatment resistant.