Journal of Affective Disorders
May 28, 2021
P. Cernasov, E. Walsh, J. Kinard et al.
Background: The neural mechanisms associated with anhedonia treatment response are poorly understood. Additionally, no study has investigated changes in resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) accompanying psychosocial treatment for anhedonia. Methods: We evaluated a novel psychotherapy, Behavioral Activation Therapy for Anhedonia (BATA, n=38) relative to Mindfulness-Based Cognitive...
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
2018
Jeffrey M Greeson, Haley Zarrin, Moria J Smoski et al.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week meditation program known to improve anxiety, depression, and psychological well-being. Other health-related effects, such as sleep quality, are less well established, as are the psychological processes associated with therapeutic change. This prospective, observational study (n = 213) aimed to determine whether perseverative cognition,...
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
February 19, 2015
Jeffrey M Greeson, Moria J Smoski, Edward C Suarez et al.
Objective: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a secular meditation training program that reduces depressive symptoms. Little is known, however, about the degree to which a participant's spiritual and religious background, or other demographic characteristics associated with risk for depression, may affect the effectiveness of MBSR. Therefore, this study tested whether individual...
Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
June 19, 2012
Natalie A Paul, Steven J Stanton, Jeffrey M Greeson et al.
Mindfulness-based interventions are effective for reducing depressive symptoms. However, the psychological and neural mechanisms are unclear. This study examined which facets of trait mindfulness offer protection against negative bias and rumination, which are key risk factors for depression. Nineteen male volunteers completed a 2-day functional magnetic resonance imaging study. One day...
Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy
2012
Shian-Ling Keng, Moria J Smoski, Clive J. Robins et al.
Research has demonstrated support for the efficacy of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in alleviating psychological distress and symptoms. Less is known, however, about the mechanisms through which MBSR achieves its outcomes. This study examined mindfulness and self-compassion as potential mediators of MBSR’s effects on several processes and behaviors related to emotion regulation,...
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
December 2011
Jeffrey M Greeson, Daniel M Webber, Moria J Smoski et al.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is a secular behavioral medicine program that has roots in meditative spiritual practices. Thus, spirituality may partly explain Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction outcomes. Participants (N = 279; M (SD) age = 45(12); 75% women) completed an online survey before and after an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program. Structural equation modeling was...
Clinical Psychology Review
May 13, 2011
S. Keng, Moria J Smoski, Clive J. Robins
Within the past few decades, there has been a surge of interest in the investigation of mindfulness as a psychological construct and as a form of clinical intervention. This article reviews the empirical literature on the effects of mindfulness on psychological health. We begin with a discussion of the construct of mindfulness, differences between Buddhist and Western psychological...