Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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2 papers

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Nature Walk as an Intervention for Anxiety and Depression

Simone Grassini
PubMed Summary & key facts 2022 53 citations

This review looked at studies from the past decade on whether walking in nature affects depression and anxiety. Seven studies met the review rules, and data from six experiments were combined in a meta-analysis. The pooled results showed reductions in depression and anxiety symptoms after nature walks, both when people…

Art Therapy and Mental Health Child Therapy and Development Urban Green Space and Health

Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal Ketamine for Acute Pain Management in the Emergency Setting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Yee Sin Seak, Junainah Nor, Tuan Hairulnizam Tuan Kamauzaman, A Arithra, Md Asiful Islam
Journal of Clinical Medicine Summary & key facts 2021 27 citations

This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled seven randomized trials with 1760 adults seen in emergency departments (search to 21 May 2021). It found no clear difference in short-term pain scores between intranasal (IN) ketamine and IV analgesics or placebo at 5, 15, 25, 30, and 60 minutes. The need for…

Anesthesia and Pain Management Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
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