Can Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment Build Cognitive Reserve and Learn Mindfulness Meditation? Qualitative Theme Analyses from a Small Pilot Study.
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...
DOI: 10.3233/jad-190191 (opens in new tab)
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Meditation
Mindfulness
Humans
Alzheimer disease
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