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This paper is a broad review that looks at how therapy that uses drugs together with psychotherapy should be done. The authors collect ideas from other studies about what therapists need to know, including ethical questions and the spiritual side of some treatments. They point out that the helpful effects…
This was a small, preliminary study that tested two short mindfulness setups: (a) an audio-only guided practice and (b) a multisensory experience (smell, sound, light) followed by a biofeedback display of the user’s heartbeat. Sixty-eight people took part. Heart-rate variability (HRV) data showed an increase in parasympathetic activity after the…
This review looked at short, single-session psychological techniques aimed at lowering state anxiety. The authors found 12 randomized trials and reported that cognitive and embodiment exercises tended to reduce anxiety, while breathing-only exercises gave mixed results. Combined approaches like mindfulness showed moderate benefits when they used passive attention, but results…
