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Rebecca Erwin Wells

2 papers in the library · 74 citations · publishing 2013-2020

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Mindfulness in migraine: A narrative review

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...

Meditation's impact on default mode network and hippocampus in mild cognitive impairment: a pilot study.

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)...