Gracias por todo: Una revisión sobre la gratitud desde la neurobiología a la clínica

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health not only as the absence of disease but as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. Gratitude is one of the concepts most commonly associated with well-being from the empirical point of view. Despite of this, we seldom use the concept, possibly due to the lack of dissemination of its scientific bases and possible clinical applications. At an anatomical level, it is related consistently with the medial prefrontal cortex and at molecular level, with the neuropeptide oxytocin. It has been associated with better physical and mental health parameters, both in healthy and sick populations. It is usually measured using scales, being the most used worldwide the Gratitude Questionnaire-6 item . There are exercises that can enhance gratitude and its benefits, such as the gratitude letter and the gratitude journal. Given the current state of knowledge about gratitude, and considering its potential benefits, low risks, ability to complement other treatments, the simple and cost-effectiveness of gratitude interventions, a continuing research on this topic and its practical implementation is warranted. (Rev Med Chile 2019; 147: 755-761)

Terapia Comunitária Integrativa em Tempos de Pandemia: Encontros, encantos, (con)vivências e partilhas que transcendem as telas

“…Gratidão é uma palavra muitas vezes repetida durante os encontros semanais de TCI e representa um aspecto positivo e saudável associado ao bem-estar. Tala (2019), ao revisar a gratidão, relata que esse fenômeno envolve várias áreas cerebrais. Ela cita diversos trabalhos sobre os benefícios da gratidão para a saúde; dentre eles, destaca-se a relação positiva entre gratidão e emoções positivas, satisfação com a vida, comportamentos pró-sociais e melhor qualidade de vida (Kamiloğlu et al, 2020;Tala, 2019).…”

“…Tala (2019), ao revisar a gratidão, relata que esse fenômeno envolve várias áreas cerebrais. Ela cita diversos trabalhos sobre os benefícios da gratidão para a saúde; dentre eles, destaca-se a relação positiva entre gratidão e emoções positivas, satisfação com a vida, comportamentos pró-sociais e melhor qualidade de vida (Kamiloğlu et al, 2020;Tala, 2019). Vale ressaltar que as técnicas positivas de psiquiatria e psicologia são recomendadas durante pandemias (Ornell et al, 2020).…”

Educar en las emociones en tiempos de crisis

“…La práctica de la gratitud ayuda a mejorar el bienestar, promueve cambios a nivel cerebral, genera actitudes positivas y un mayor bienestar personal y social, entre otros beneficios (Fox et al, 2015;Tala, 2019).…”

A Self-Administered Multicomponent Web-Based Mental Health Intervention for the Mexican Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

“…A detailed description of each of the modules, as well as the theory and objectives on which each module is based, can be found in Table 1. Focus attention on gratitude to reduce the negative impact caused by the outbreak [68][69][70] Positive psychology 3. Time for gratitude Recognize the importance of a healthy lifestyle [71] Positive psychology 4.…”