A Brief Review of the EEG Literature on Mindfulness and Fear Extinction and its Potential Implications for Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms (PTSS).

This review examines EEG studies on mindfulness and fear extinction, exploring their relevance to posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). The literature suggests that mindfulness practice may enhance fear extinction processes by modulating neural activity, particularly in prefrontal and limbic regions. These findings indicate potential therapeutic implications for PTSS, as improved fear extinction could reduce trauma-related symptoms. The review highlights gaps in current research and calls for further investigation into how mindfulness-based interventions might be optimized for trauma populations.

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Abstract

A Brief Review of the EEG Literature on Mindfulness and Fear Extinction and its Potential Implications for Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms (PTSS).