Using Yoga Nidra to Improve Stress in Psychiatric Nurses in a Pilot Study.

Given today's hurried and stressful heathcare system, nurses need mechanisms to take care of themselves, promote their own wellness, and build resilience in managing sick patients. Yoga is one such mechanism; it can decrease anxiety and improve sleep and quality of life. In this pilot study, nine nurses participated in 6 weekly sessions of yoga nidra.

A within-subject comparison of propofol and methohexital anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy.

Objectives: The optimal anesthetic for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a frequently studied but unresolved issue. Methohexital and propofol are 2 widely used anesthetic agents for ECT. The purpose of this study was to determine which of the 2 agents was associated with superior clinical outcomes.