Reduce Stress and Increase Well-Being in People with Schizophrenia with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In schizophrenic patients, mindfulness intervention leads to better psychosocial functioning, improved positive emotions, and reduced negative symptoms.” – Jia‐Ling Sheng Schizophrenia is the most common form of psychosis. Its effects about 1% of the population worldwide. […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Improved Symptoms of Schizophrenia By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “schizophrenia patients may benefit from mindfulness-based interventions because they . . . demonstrate strong relationships between mindfulness and psychological constructs related to adaptive functioning.” – Naomi T. Tabak Schizophrenia is the most common form of psychosis. Its effects […]
Reduce Stigma and Perceived Devaluation in Patients with Schizophrenia with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Stigma is the number one reason people do not seek help; therefore, efforts to reduce stigma are crucial to increasing people’s help-seeking behaviors.” – Sami Boomgarden Stigma is a view that a distinguishing characteristic makes […]
Reduce the Symptoms of Schizophrenia with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Research shows that some mindfulness-based interventions for psychotic symptoms can afford people a greater acceptance and insight into their experiences. They can also reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression which often accompany, and may exacerbate, psychotic disorders.” – […]
Improve Schizophrenia with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Research shows that some mindfulness-based interventions for psychotic symptoms can afford people a greater acceptance and insight into their experiences. They can also reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression which often accompany, and may exacerbate, psychotic disorders.” – Adrianna Mendrek Schizophrenia […]
Mindfulness Improves the Emotion Regulation in Patients with Schizophrenia By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness treatments do not aim to decrease the occurrence or severity of the symptoms of psychosis, but by helping to reduce the distress people experience, many of these treatments help indirectly to alleviate psychotic symptoms as well.” – […]
Reduce Hallucinations in Schizophrenia with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based interventions can give people a greater acceptance and insight into their experiences of psychosis, so they are less bothered by them, even if hallucinations and other symptoms are not eliminated.” – Adrianna Mendrek Psychoses are mental health problems that cause people […]
Improve Schizophrenia Symptoms with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Using a combination of asanas (poses and stretches) and pranayama (systematic breathing practices), yoga can help you achieve a state of focus and relaxation that makes it easier to shine a lens on the nature of your thoughts. Understanding this nature and […]
Improve Schizophrenia with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness treatments do not aim to decrease the occurrence or severity of the symptoms of psychosis, but by helping to reduce the distress people experience.” – Tania Lecomte Schizophrenia is the most common form of psychosis. It effects about 1% of the […]
Improve the Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia with Tai Chi. By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai Chi, can potentially reduce psychopathological and negative symptoms, decrease aggressive behaviors, and improve quality of life. It is an ideal rehabilitation intervention for patients with schizophrenia.” – Supreme Chi Living Schizophrenia is the most common form […]