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Mindfulness training modifies cognitive, affective, and physiological mechanisms implicated in alcohol dependence: results of a randomized controlled pilot trial.

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs June 1, 2010 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2010.10400690 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Randomized controlled pilot trial Pilot study Peer reviewed
Intervention Mindfulness training
Topics Addiction Meditation
Key findings Mindfulness training modified cognitive, affective, and physiological mechanisms implicated in alcohol dependence, indicating potential utility for this population, though findings are preliminary.

Abstract

Mindfulness training modifies cognitive, affective, and physiological mechanisms implicated in alcohol dependence: results of a randomized controlled pilot trial.

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