Mindfulness-based therapy modulates default-mode network connectivity in patients with opioid dependence.
European Neuropsychopharmacology May 1, 2019 Reham Fahmy, Maha Wasfi, Rania Mamdouh et al.
Recently, mindfulness-based programs have shown promising clinical effects in the treatment of substance-use disorders (SUD). While several studies linked mindfulness to decreased default mode network (DMN) connectivity in meditators, only a few studies investigated its effects in patients with SUD. This study aimed to detect changes in DMN connectivity in opiate dependent patients receiving...
DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2019.03.002 (opens in new tab)
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Default-mode network
Mindfulness
Functional MRI
Opiate dependence