Nike Walter , Michel Torres Leyva , Thilo Hinterberger , Markus Rupp , Thomas Loew , Adolfo Lambert-Delgado , Alberto Erconvaldo Cobián Mena
{"title":"Hypnosis as a non-pharmacological intervention for invasive medical procedures - A systematic review and meta-analytic update","authors":"Nike Walter , Michel Torres Leyva , Thilo Hinterberger , Markus Rupp , Thomas Loew , Adolfo Lambert-Delgado , Alberto Erconvaldo Cobián Mena","doi":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112117","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112117","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hypnosis is recognized as an effective non-pharmacological intervention for managing anxiety, pain, and physiological stress during invasive medical procedures. Despite its growing use, variability in techniques and inconsistent outcome measurements have challenged its clinical standardization. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of hypnosis in reducing anxiety, pain, and physiological stress during invasive procedures, while identifying the most effective techniques as well as assessing analgesic use and safety. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Scopus to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating hypnosis in invasive procedures. Eligible studies were assessed for bias using the Revised Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. Meta-analyses were performed with a random-effects model, and subgroup analyses were conducted based on hypnosis techniques, patient characteristics, and procedure types. Twenty RCTs with 1250 patients were included. Hypnosis significantly reduced anxiety (SMD = −0.43, 95 % CI: −0.58 to −0.28, <em>p</em> < 0.001) and pain (SMD = −0.35, 95 % CI: −0.50 to −0.20, <em>p</em> < 0.001) compared to standard care. Subgroup analyses indicated that virtual reality-enhanced hypnosis and tailored interventions for high-anxiety procedures were most beneficial. Physiological stress markers, including heart rate and blood pressure, were also reduced, supporting the calming effects of hypnosis. Adverse effects were minimal. Hypnosis is effective and safe for reducing anxiety and pain during invasive medical procedures. Standardized protocols and further research are needed to optimize its clinical use and enhance adoption in routine care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Research","volume":"192 ","pages":"Article 112117"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143760930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nathaniel A. Sowa , Harish Pudukodu , Agathe Ceppe , Jennifer L. Goralski
{"title":"Obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms in an adult cystic fibrosis population","authors":"Nathaniel A. Sowa , Harish Pudukodu , Agathe Ceppe , Jennifer L. Goralski","doi":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112118","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112118","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Research","volume":"192 ","pages":"Article 112118"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143747346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chuantao Zhou , Zheng Zhang , Amanda Wilson , Huijie Xu , Zhaoyang Xie , Yuanyuan Wang
{"title":"Nature connectedness alters the structure of the dehumanization-mental symptoms network: A comparative cross-sectional network analysis","authors":"Chuantao Zhou , Zheng Zhang , Amanda Wilson , Huijie Xu , Zhaoyang Xie , Yuanyuan Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112109","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112109","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Dehumanization is often closely linked to mental health issues, connection with nature has the potential to buffer the impact of dehumanization and enhance psychological well-being. This study aims to explore how nature connectedness differs in its influence on the network structure between dehumanization and mental symptoms.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A network structure model was constructed of dehumanization and mental symptoms based on a sample of 5914. Nature connectedness, dehumanization, anxiety, and depressive symptoms were measured by the Inclusion of Nature in Self (INS) scale, the Dehumanization Assessment scale (DAS), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item scale (GAD-2), and the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In the group with lower nature connectedness, uncontrollable worry emerged as the most critical symptom, while in the group with higher nature connectedness, superficiality was the most prominent. Anhedonia served as a bridging symptom in the low nature connectedness group, and superficiality in other groups. Overall, individuals with lower nature connectedness exhibited a stronger association between dehumanization and mental symptoms, while higher nature connectedness was associated with stronger internal linkages among dehumanization indicators and tighter internal correlations among mental symptom indicators.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The findings suggest that nature connectedness may alleviate the adverse effects of dehumanization on mental symptoms, acting as a buffering mechanism. This study provides a novel perspective on natural interventions for mental symptoms, shedding light on the potential pathways through which nature connectedness can promote psychological well-being.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Research","volume":"192 ","pages":"Article 112109"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143767483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Generative artificial intelligence: A hot topic to face with","authors":"Fiammetta Cosci , Antonina Mikocka-Walus","doi":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112113","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112113","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Research","volume":"192 ","pages":"Article 112113"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143744141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Caroline Watson , Lindsay Stager , Badhma Valaiyapathi , Burel R. Goodin , Jerzy P. Szaflarski , Aaron D. Fobian
{"title":"Telehealth provision of Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) on cognitive and biopsychosocial functioning in pediatric functional neurological disorder","authors":"Caroline Watson , Lindsay Stager , Badhma Valaiyapathi , Burel R. Goodin , Jerzy P. Szaflarski , Aaron D. Fobian","doi":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112112","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112112","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) has been shown to improve functional seizure (FS) frequency. This prospective observational study evaluated the effects of ReACT on mixed functional neurological disorder (FND) symptoms and the maintenance of outcomes 6-months post-treatment. We hypothesized that all mixed FND symptoms and other biopsychosocial outcomes would improve following ReACT.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Adolescents ages 11–18 with FS completed one in-person and 11 telehealth ReACT sessions. Participants self-reported FS frequency for 30-days pre-treatment, 30-days post-treatment, and 30-days at 6-months post-treatment. Cognitive performance was assessed at baseline and 1-week post-treatment. Other biopsychosocial assessments and FND symptoms were self-reported at baseline, 1-week post-treatment, and 6-months post-treatment. Descriptive statistics assessed changes in FND symptoms. Paired-samples <em>t</em>-tests and ANOVAs assessed changes in cognitive and biopsychosocial outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The final sample included 34 consecutively enrolled adolescents (82.4 % Female sex; 70.6 % White; M<sub>age</sub> = 15.4, SD = 1.9) who completed 12 sessions of ReACT and 1-week post-treatment assessments. Twenty-eight adolescents completed 6-months post-treatment assessments. At 30-days and 6-months post-treatment, 94 % and 87 % of adolescents reported ≥50 % reduction in FS, respectively, and 62 % and 61 % reported FS freedom, respectively. At 1-week post-treatment, 60 %, 60 %, and 80 % of adolescents who previously reported positive motor (excluding FS), negative motor, or psychological/cognitive FND symptoms, respectively, reported symptom freedom. By 6-months post-treatment, these percentages were 75 %, 70 %, and 100 %. Biopsychosocial outcomes improved and were maintained or continued to improve at 6-months post-treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>At 6-months post-ReACT, adolescents with FND experienced broad functional and biopsychosocial improvements. Telehealth provision demonstrates the potential to expand treatment access.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Research","volume":"192 ","pages":"Article 112112"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chuntana Reangsing , Sasinun Punsuwun , Sarah Oerther
{"title":"Effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on quality of sleep among patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials","authors":"Chuntana Reangsing , Sasinun Punsuwun , Sarah Oerther","doi":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112110","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112110","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the effects of MBIs on quality of sleep in patients with cancer and explore methods, intervention and participants' characteristics as moderators to the effects.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Ten electronic databases were searched from inception to October 2024 including Ovid Medline, CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, APA PsycINFO, Age line, ProQuest Dissertation and Theses, Web of Science, Academic Search Complete, and ScienceDirect. We reviewed studies on quality of sleep outcomes for patients with cancer receiving mindfulness-based interventions based on Buddhist teaching. We only reviewed randomized controlled trials written in English. A random-effects model was used to compute the effect size. We used Funnel plot, <em>Q</em> statistics, and <em>I</em><sup><em>2</em></sup> to test the heterogeneity across studies. Also, we examined moderators to explore sources of heterogeneity.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Across 25 included studies providing 26 comparisons (<em>N</em> = 2263), 1157 cancer patients participated in mindfulness interventions; 1106 served as controls. Most cancer patients were males (s = 14). Mean age ranged from 39.02 to 70.86 yrs. (Mean = 53.70, SD = 6.52). Overall, MBIs had a moderate effect on improving quality of sleep among cancer patients (<em>g</em> = 0.598, 95 %CI 0.332, 0.864, <em>p</em> < .001, <em>I</em><sup>2</sup> = 88 %). Funding and time of outcome measure were moderators affecting ES. No primary studies reported the adverse effects.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>MBIs significantly improved quality of sleep among patients with cancer. Clinicians should consider using MBIs as alternative complementary treatment for improving quality of sleep among patients with cancer.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Research","volume":"192 ","pages":"Article 112110"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143704429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Selina Studer , Christina Nuhn , Cornelia Weise , Maria Kleinstäuber
{"title":"Corrigendum to “The impact of photovoice on the report of emotions in individuals with persistent physical symptoms: Results of an experimental trial” [Journal of Psychosomatic Research 191 (2025) 112069]","authors":"Selina Studer , Christina Nuhn , Cornelia Weise , Maria Kleinstäuber","doi":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112103","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112103","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Research","volume":"192 ","pages":"Article 112103"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143694276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alzina Koric , Chun-Pin Esther Chang , N. Lynn Henry , Mark Dodson , Michael G. Newman , Ankita P. Date , Vikrant G. Deshmukh , Mia Hashibe
{"title":"Incident mental disorders after breast cancer: A matched population-based cohort","authors":"Alzina Koric , Chun-Pin Esther Chang , N. Lynn Henry , Mark Dodson , Michael G. Newman , Ankita P. Date , Vikrant G. Deshmukh , Mia Hashibe","doi":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112108","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112108","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To assess the risk of mental disorders and contributing factors of depression in breast cancer survivors, as well as to estimate the risk of death.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 20,440 women diagnosed with breast cancer between 1997 and 2017 were identified in the Utah Cancer Registry and matched to a general population of women without cancer. To assess the risk of mental disorders and death following breast cancer, hazard ratios (HRs) and 99 % confidence intervals (CI) were estimated using Cox proportional-hazards models overall, within 2, > 2 to 5, and > 5-years of follow-up.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Compared with women without cancer, breast cancer survivors had an elevated risk of depression notably within 2 years of follow-up for depression (HR 2.64, 99 %CI 2.43, 2.87), anxiety (HR 2.89, 99 %CI 2.66, 3.15), bipolar (HR 1.85, 99 %CI 1.45, 2.37), alcohol (HR 1.88, 99 %CI 1.43, 2.46), and substance-related disorders (HR 1.95, 99 %CI 1.59, 2.39). Although the risks were attenuated compared to the immediate follow-up, the burden of alcohol- and substance-disorders persisted within 5 and depression and anxiety >5 years post cancer. Breast cancer survivors diagnosed with substance-related disorders within 2 years of cancer had a 2.3-fold higher risk of death (HR 2.28, 99 % CI 1.72, 3.03) compared to those without during the same time period. Depression predictors included obesity, ≥2 comorbidities, chemotherapy, or being separated.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Compared with women without cancer, breast cancer survivors had an elevated risk of multiple mental disorders. The risk of death was notably increased among breast cancer survivors with substance-related disorders.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Research","volume":"192 ","pages":"Article 112108"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143715059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pedro Lucas Santana da Silveira , Antônia Gleiciane Marques Andrade , Lia Mesquita de Abreu , Samara Alves de Matos Angelim , Emilly Sampaio de Lima , Letícia Braga Martins , Fabio Gomes de Matos e Souza
{"title":"Deciphering the complex interaction between depression, inflammation, and metabolism: A step forward but not the full picture","authors":"Pedro Lucas Santana da Silveira , Antônia Gleiciane Marques Andrade , Lia Mesquita de Abreu , Samara Alves de Matos Angelim , Emilly Sampaio de Lima , Letícia Braga Martins , Fabio Gomes de Matos e Souza","doi":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112105","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112105","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Research","volume":"192 ","pages":"Article 112105"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of different exercise types on depression and anxiety in individuals with cancer: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials","authors":"Peidong Wu , Mengting Qian , Xiangxu Chen , Mingze Zhu , Jing Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112107","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112107","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Various exercise modalities have been demonstrated to be effective in alleviating anxiety and depression among individuals with cancer. However, it remains unclear which specific exercise intervention is the optimal choice. This study aimed to systematically evaluate the impact of different exercise intervention types on anxiety and depression in individuals with cancer.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Eligible randomized controlled trials were identified through searches of PubMed, Web of Science, and EBSCOHost, with the search period up to December 2024. Two researchers independently conducted the literature screening, data extraction, and assessment. Statistical analyses and visualizations were performed using Stata 15.0 software and RevMan5.4 software.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 26 randomized controlled trials (involving 2118 individuals with cancer) examining three types of exercise interventions were included. Compared to usual care, mind-body exercise (SMD = −0.58, 95 % CI (−0.99, −0.17)), followed by resistance training (SMD = −0.52, 95 % CI (−1.12, 0.09)), and aerobic exercise (SMD = −0.51, 95 % CI (−0.89, −0.13)) significantly decreased depression levels among individuals with cancer. Additionally, resistance training (SMD = −0.66, 95 % CI (−1.59, 0.27)), followed by aerobic exercise (SMD = −0.59, 95 % CI (−1.08, −0.10)), and mind-body exercise (SMD = −0.48, 95 % CI (−0.96, 0.00)) significantly decreased anxiety levels among individuals with cancer compared to usual care.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The findings of this network meta-analysis suggest that mind-body exercise, resistance training, and aerobic exercise are all effective interventions for reducing anxiety and depression among individuals with cancer.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Research","volume":"192 ","pages":"Article 112107"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143704428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}