Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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Should Burnout Be Conceptualized as a Mental Disorder?

Behavioral Sciences Summary & key facts 2022 93 citations

This review looks at whether burnout should be called a distinct mental disorder. The authors say the science is unclear because burnout lacks solid definitions and reliable measures. They conclude it is premature to add burnout as a formal mental disorder, but they also say burnout is a real and…

Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Workplace Health and Well-being

Roots and Shoots: A Pilot Parallel Randomised Controlled Trial Assessing the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Nature-Based Self-Help Intervention for Low Wellbeing

Matthew Owens, Claire Houghton, Paul Beattie, Hannah L. I. Bunce
Behavioral Sciences Summary & key facts 2025 0 citations

This small randomized study tested two 20‑minute nature-based audio exercises — guided imagery (GI) and a nature‑based meditation (NBM) — in 40 adults (average age 38.6). Over a 2‑week period with three measurement points, both exercises were linked with statistically significant improvements in well‑being, self‑compassion, and mindfulness, and reductions in…

Behavioral Health and Interventions Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions Urban Green Space and Health
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