London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Age
65–75
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Patients diagnosed with mild glaucoma.
2. Patients aged 65-75.
3. Being able to provide valid informed consent to participate in the research study.
4. Being able to read and understand English.
5. Having no significant self-reported or physician-diagnosed mental health disorder.
6. Able to independently access a computer to participate in virtual meditation sessions.
7. Must be able to sit comfortably for 30-35 minutes without any major pain or discomfort, can hear well enough to follow verbal instructions when the eyes are closed, and be in good general physical health.
You may not be if
1. Inability to provide valid informed consent.
2. Significant communication barriers or lack of English proficiency that prevents participants from completing the questionnaires.
3. Severe depression as confirmed by a CES-D ≥ 24.
4. Having a lifetime diagnosis of self-reported other serious mental disorders, including bipolar I or II disorder, primary psychotic disorder (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder).
5. Self-reported substance abuse or dependence within the past 3 months.
6. Having acutely unstable medical illnesses, including delirium or acute cerebrovascular or cardiovascular events within the last 6 months.
7. Having irreversible vision loss that prevents one from completing the questionnaires.
8. Participation in a study involving similar techniques.
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