Mindfulness is Associated with Lower Stigma and Improved Social Engagement in Breast Cancer Survivors By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Cancer is a word, not a sentence.”- John Diamond Because of great advances in treatment, many patients today are surviving cancer. But cancer survivors frequently suffer from anxiety, depression, mood disturbance, post-traumatic […]
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 […]
Decrease Stigma Effects on People Recovering from Mental Illness and HIV with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Stigma is considered a mark of disgrace, discredit, and judgment that results in discrimination and exclusion. For people struggling with mental or emotional disturbances, the experience of stigmatization can easily become internalized and result […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Less Relapse and Recurrence of Major Depressive Disorder By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb Clinically diagnosed depression is the most common mental illness, affecting over 6% of the population. Major depression can be quite debilitating. Depression can be difficult […]
Psychedelic Drug Treatments have Little or No Adverse Side Effects By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Flashbacks and psychosis can happen to anyone, but research has shown that they are more often observed in patients with a history of psychological problems.” – Buddy T Psychedelic substances such as peyote, mescaline, LSD, Bufotoxin, ayahuasca and psilocybin have […]
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Plus Loving-Kindness Mediation is highly Effective in Depressed Patients By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “MBCT can provide a viable relapse prevention intervention for people with a history of recurrent depression.” – Catherine Crane Clinically diagnosed depression is the most common mental illness, affecting over 6% of the […]
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Moderate Emotion Effects on the Eating Styles of Obese Women with Mindful Eating By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “There is so much stigma around weight, and judgement around right and wrong eating behavior, and good and bad food in our culture. Mindful eating fills in gaps in the traditional approach of discussing […]
Improve Psychological Health with a Self-Guided, Smartphone-Based Mindfulness App By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Another part of the appeal of smartphone-based apps is their anonymity. “The apps also allow for privacy and confidentiality and can be a safe space for individuals who may be too ashamed to admit their mental health issues […]
Improve Mood in Patients with HIV with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Given the stress-reduction benefits of mindfulness meditation training. . . there can be health protective effects not just in people with HIV but in folks who suffer from daily stress,” – David Creswell More than 35 million people […]