An exploratory mechanistic study of the effects of a body scan meditation in adults presenting with mild to moderate depression
Open MIND 2026 Ellen Sallis, Thorsten Barnhofer, Daniel Milburn et al.
Research to date has focused largely on mindfulness-based interventions as whole treatment packages, with relatively little exploration of the specific mindfulness practices that comprise them. Understanding the effects of individual practices could offer insight into why mindfulness-based interventions work for some but not others and help identify and mitigate any adverse effects. This is in...