Meditation Change the Brain and Body The implications of meditation have long been controversial and abundant research studies have been done in support of meditations potential to change the brain and body. The results within this research paper center on main changes in the brain such as reducing depression, effecting levels of cognitive flexibility, and creativity due to meditation. The research also focuses on variations within the body as well as changes that may be included in both topics of brain
CHAPTER 4 4.1 Search Strategy The main purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between postnatal depression and peer support by way of reviewing primary research articles. The search strategy adopted for this study can be broken down into several steps. The key concepts and terminologies for the study were identified. The synonyms of the terms were then determined which were also included within the search terms. Boolean operators were the chosen search features. Databases from which
The research paper that I am evaluating is, “the effectiveness of group positive psychotherapy on depression and happiness in breast cancer patients”, identifies breast cancer and the devastating toll it takes on it the victims (Dowlatabadi, Ahmadi, Sorbi, Beiki, Razavi, & Bidaki, 2016). Breast cancer is a ubiquitous disease in females worldwide, the psychological shrapnel includes, fear, despair, anger, depression and anxiety. Whereas, the ramifications physically of cancer are considered temporary
integrative and instrumental reminiscence therapies on depression symptoms reduction in institutionalized older adults: An empirical study PA Kaplan University The study “Effectiveness of integrative and instrumental reminiscence therapies on depression symptoms reduction in institutionalized older adults: An empirical study”, investigates two aspects of reminiscence therapy and the reduction of depression in the elderly. Reminiscence Therapy (RT) was first developed
When nurses understand research, they can begin to implement changes that will benefit client care and outcomes. However, many nurses do not know how to read research studies and are unable to advocate for change in their practice. The purpose of this paper is to critically appraise a research article titled, Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of a Telephone-based Peer Support Intervention for Maternal Depression by Letourneau, N., et al. (2014) by evaluating and critiquing sections of the study. The
veterans as well as higher rates in violence and crime. Depression
The objective of this paper is to address the topic of perceived social support and to demonstrate the relationship it has on five psychological constructs: rumination, gratitude, preventive health, reappraisal, and the inclusion of other in the self. Now, a large amount of recent studies on perceived social support currently has a strong emphasis on detrimental health issues and the beneficial product of social support such as the reduction of stress and depression. Throughout this review, you’ll
2016- PAPER ASSIGNMENT, REVIEW OF ARTICLE #1 Article. Ryan, C., Russell, S., Hueber, D., Diaz, R., and Sanchez, J. (2010). Family Acceptance in Adolescence and the Health of LGBT Young Adults, 205- 213. Research Question. The main research question proposed in this study is; Does family acceptance and support have a positive impact on LGBT health, and can it protect against suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and other negative health outcomes? The hypothesis asserts that family support and acceptance
The Latino culture takes a more monistic approach to the mind-body problem. This may affect the ways in which depression is experienced and expressed. For example, studies have found that Latinos are more likely to express psychological distress in somatic terms such as lack of energy, sleep disturbances, and body aches (Martinez Tyson, Castaneda, Porter, Quiroz, & Carrion, 2011). Additionally, studies find that Latinos are more likely to take a holistic approach to healing as evidenced by the
of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and a Group Version of Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy for Chronically Depressed Patients Summarize The research Johannes Michalak, Thomas Heidenreich, Martin Schultze and Elisabeth Schramm conducted, compared the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and cognitive behavioural analysis system of psychotherapy(BCBASP) on chronically depressed patients. MBCT is a group based therapy, originally established to prevent