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On the 7 Habits of Highly Stress-Resilient Minds, cognitive screenings, anti-amyloid drugs, and more
Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains e‑newsletter, this time covering the latest developments in stress research, meditation, virtual reality, anti-amyloid drugs, cognitive screenings, and more. #1. The 7 Habits of Highly Stress-Resilient Minds “Anything worth doing will have aspects of stress woven through: challenge, discomfort, risk. We can’t change that. But what we can change…
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8‑week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course found to be as effective as Lexapro (escitalopram) to treat adults with anxiety disorders, and with far fewer side effects
Anxiety is the most common psychiatric disorder, with over 301 million ?people affected around the world. Whether extreme anxiety arises in social situations, is triggered by a particular phobia, or manifests as a general unease in the world, it can severely affect people’s everyday functioning and lead to high levels of distress. Luckily, there are…
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Study shows the power of electroencephalography and machine learning to help predict response to psychotherapy (or lack thereof) in patients with PTSD
A fascinating study just published in Nature Mental Health aimed at helping predict the outcomes of psychotherapy for patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) using Machine Learning (ML) and electroencephalography (EEG) data. PTSD is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event; two evidence-based treatments–Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy…
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Should doctors prescribe lecanemab (Leqembi) to women? The answer, given available evidence, is probably No
Data from the CLARITY trial earlier this year was supposed to be the crowning glory of the amyloid hypothesis, vindication for proponents of this long-held but much-maligned theory of Alzheimer’s disease. Yet the results left many feeling underwhelmed, and even the study authors noncommittal. The CLARITY trial has many admirable features. It recruited close to…
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Smartphone-based cognitive behavioral therapy found to significantly decrease insomnia, substantially outperforming sleep education
Digital Therapy for Insomnia More Effective Than Sleep Education, Study Finds (American Journal of Managed Care): A smartphone-based, Chinese culture–adapted digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (DCBT‑I) application improved insomnia severity compared with sleep education, according to findings of a study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers wanted to study the efficacy of this DCBT‑I…
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Social Networking
I’m beginning to see why so many people have either chosen not to have an account or close it on Facebook, or any of the other platforms where many gather to socialize. In part, I think the crux of the matter is that your friends list ends up being an odd assortment of family, friends,…
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ford. – The Pace
We know ford. (real name Luc Bradford) for his brand of beats, decorated in an array of vivid textures. Although… The post ford. – The Pace appeared first on Stereofox Music Blog. We know ford. (real name Luc Bradford) for his brand of beats, decorated in an array of vivid textures. Although with his new…
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Computers and Art
Computer-generated art is a form of digital art that is created using computer software and hardware. It allows artists to create complex and intricate designs that would be difficult or impossible to achieve by hand. The use of algorithms and programming languages enables artists to manipulate shapes, colors, and textures in ways that are not…
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Horses in America
Horses have played a significant role in American history and culture. They were first introduced to North America by Spanish explorers in the 16th century and quickly became an integral part of Native American life. Horses were used for transportation, hunting, and warfare.During the 18th and 19th centuries, horses became essential for agriculture and transportation…
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Remote Viewing
Remote viewing is a fascinating phenomenon that has been studied and practiced for decades. It involves using extrasensory perception (ESP) to gather information about a distant or unseen target. Remote viewing has been used for a variety of purposes, including military intelligence gathering, archaeological exploration, and personal development. The concept of remote viewing was first…
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