Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain
March 2023
Paige M Estave, Caitlyn Margol, Summerlyn Beeghly et al.
To understand the mechanisms of mindfulness' impact on migraine. Promising mindfulness research demonstrates potential benefit in migraine, but no data-driven model exists from the lived experiences of patients that explains the mechanisms of mindfulness in migraine. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with adults with migraine who participated in two mindfulness-based stress...
Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics
January 14, 2020
Rebecca Erwin Wells, Elizabeth K. Seng, Robert R Edwards et al.
74 citations
Introduction: Migraine is the second leading cause of disability worldwide, yet many patients are unable to tolerate, benefit from, or afford pharmacological treatment options. Non-pharmacological migraine therapies exist, especially to reduce opioid use, which represents a significant unmet need. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) have potential as a non-pharmacological treatment for...
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
2019
Rebecca Erwin Wells, Catherine E. Kerr, Michelle L Dossett et al.
Background/objective: High levels of chronic stress negatively impact the hippocampus and are associated with increased incidence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease. While mindfulness meditation may mitigate the effects of chronic stress, it is uncertain if adults with MCI have the capacity to learn mindfulness meditation. Methods: 14 adults with MCI were randomized 2:1...
Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain
October 2014
Rebecca Erwin Wells, Rebecca Burch, Randall H Paulsen et al.
Our objective was to assess the safety, feasibility, and effects of the standardized 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course in adults with migraines. Stress is a well-known trigger for headaches. Research supports the general benefits of mind/body interventions for migraines, but there are few rigorous studies supporting the use of specific standardized interventions. MBSR is a...
Neuroscience Letters
November 27, 2013
Rebecca Erwin Wells, Gloria Y Yeh, Catherine E. Kerr et al.
Those with high baseline stress levels are more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD). While meditation may reduce stress and alter the hippocampus and default mode network (DMN), little is known about its impact in these populations. Our objective was to conduct a "proof of concept" trial to determine whether Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)...