BACKGROUND Existential behavioural therapy (EBT) was developed to support informal caregivers of palliative patients in the last stage of life and during bereavement as a manualised group psychotherapy comprising six sessions. We tested the effectiveness of EBT on mental stress and quality of life (QOL). METHODS Informal caregivers were randomly assigned (1:1) to EBT or a treatment-as-usual c...

Aim to consider the phenomenon of anxious expectations that arises in students process distance learning.
 Material and methods. The were assessed using a specially adapted questionnaire Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS). SamSTU from grades 1 2, aged 18 22 years, took part survey (n = 162).
 Results. study revealed learning contained latent component anxiety both existential te...

background and objectives: physiological changes and psychological adaptations during pregnancy period expose pregnant mothers to increased risk of depression, anxiety, and stress. presently, spiritual intelligence is addressed as one of the most influential issues in mental and emotional health of individuals. this study was conducted aimed at examination of the relationship between spiritual ...

Background and Objectives: Nowadays, spiritual health, as one of the health aspects, can better respond to the current conditions in being faced with anxiety, tension, and restlessness due to injury and disease. The aim of this study is to investigate the spiritual health of inpatients and its association with in-hospital anxiety and depression. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 1...

BACKGROUND Clinically significant anxiety and depression are common in patients with cancer, and are associated with poor psychiatric and medical outcomes. Historical and recent research suggests a role for psilocybin to treat cancer-related anxiety and depression. METHODS In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial, 29 patients with cancer-related anxiety and depression were ra...

Young people’s involvement in violent extremism remains a concern many countries, including Indonesia. This study examined direct and indirect relationships between indicators of existential anxiety, political efficacy, extrinsic religiosity, support for extremism. Two hundred ten young Indonesians were recruited to the all completed an anonymous online survey containing measures interest. The ...

objective: various studies indicated that the death anxiety is more common in refractory disease (like, cancer); and it effects on many aspects of patients life such as their quality of life and promoting health behavior as well as physical and psychological problems. thus, identifying effective psychological factors on death anxiety in cancer patients could us help to substantial contribute in...

BACKGROUND Relatives looking after a terminally ill family member at home face numerous challenges. Studies into relatives' experiences of home caregiving have been criticised for their descriptive nature and lack of theoretical underpinnings. AIM To explore the emotional challenges faced by home caregivers, and their experiences of healthcare professionals, from the perspective of existentia...

Existentialism, which is a 20th century movement, does not consider the individual as mere thinking entity; defines it an entity who acts, feels, and can show responsibility of taking his own choices with free will. The has courage to make choice her will realizes herself in line actions become subject research by existential thinkers. Although existentialism, researching first emerged philosop...