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Trauma, early life stress, and mindfulness in adulthood.

BMC Psychol February 14, 2024 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-01563-6 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics	Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Topics	Meditation
Key points	Argues that early life stress and trauma are associated with lower levels of mindfulness in adulthood, and that mindfulness-based interventions may offer a pathway to address related psychological challenges.

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Trauma, early life stress, and mindfulness in adulthood.

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