Ultra-brief breath counting (mindfulness) training promotes recovery from stress-induced alcohol-seeking in student drinkers
Ruichong Shuai, A. Bakou, Lorna Hardy, Lee Hogarth
Addictive Behaviors October 18, 2019 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106141 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Breath counting |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Breath counting promoted recovery from stress-induced alcohol-seeking and attenuated stress-induced changes in subjective negative affect. |
Abstract
Highlights • Breath counting promoted recovery from stress induced alcohol-seeking.• Breath counting attenuated stress induced changes in subjective negative affect.• Breath counting might treat stress induced relapse.• Mindfulness therapy may work via resilience to negative drinking triggers.
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