Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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2 papers

The Effects of Tai Chi on Depression, Anxiety, and Psychological Well-Being: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Fang Wang, Eun‐Kyoung Othelia Lee, Taixiang Wu, Herbert Benson, Gregory L. Fricchione, Weidong Wang, et al.

This review collected studies of tai chi up to May 31, 2013 and found that many trials reported benefits for mood and psychological well-being. The authors included 37 randomized controlled trials and 5 quasi-experimental studies from English and Chinese databases. A small pooled analysis of three randomized trials that measured…

Art Therapy and Mental Health Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Physical Activity and Health

Somatic experiencing – effectiveness and key factors of a body-oriented trauma therapy: a scoping literature review

Marie Kuhfuß, Tobias Maldei, Andreas Hetmanek, Nicola Baumann

The results concerning effectiveness and method-specific key factors of SE are promising; yet, require more support from unbiased RCT-research. Future research should focus on filling this gap.

Art Therapy and Mental Health Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
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