Combination of non-invasive brain stimulation with mindfulness-based interventions for anxiety and depression symptoms: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience November 17, 2024 Anastasia Demina, Benjamin Petit, Vincent Meille et al. 6 citations
Combining non-invasive brain stimulation with mindfulness-based interventions shows a large effect on anxiety symptoms compared to control interventions, based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of twelve randomized controlled trials. The effect on depression symptoms was small-to-medium and not statistically significant. The combined treatment was feasible and well tolerated. The evidence for anxiety is of moderate certainty, while for depression it is low. Future research should explore which combinations work best by examining neural correlates and should familiarize patients with mindfulness before starting the combined treatment.