Michael Essex

2 papers in the library · publishing 2012-2020

Papers

Compassion Meditation for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): a Nonrandomized Study.

Mindfulness January 1, 2020 Ariel J Lang, Pollyanna Casmar, Samantha Hurst et al.

Compassion meditation, specifically a manualized protocol called Cognitively Based Compassion Training for Veterans (CBCT-Vet), appears acceptable to Veterans with PTSD. In an open trial with 36 Veterans across four groups, participation in 8-10 sessions of CBCT-Vet was associated with reductions in PTSD symptoms and depression, though causality cannot be inferred due to the nonrandomized design. No changes were observed in positive emotion or social connectedness. These preliminary results support further exploration of compassion meditation as part of recovery for Veterans with PTSD.

DOI: 10.1007/s12671-017-0866-z Full text Meditation Mindfulness PTSD Compassion

The theoretical and empirical basis for meditation as an intervention for PTSD.

Behavior modification November 1, 2012 Ariel J Lang, Jennifer L Strauss, Jessica Bomyea et al.

Meditation-based approaches for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are widely used, yet rigorous research on their effectiveness is scarce. This review examines three types of meditative practices—mindfulness, mantra, and compassion meditation—and discusses how they might reduce PTSD symptoms and improve quality of life. The empirical evidence is very limited but shows some promise, suggesting that further evaluation of meditation as a treatment for PTSD is justified.

DOI: 10.1177/0145445512441200 Full text