Changes in the cortisol awakening response (CAR) following participation in mindfulness-based stress reduction in women who completed treatment for breast cancer.
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice November 26, 2010 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2010.10.005 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Women who completed treatment for breast cancer |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based stress reduction |
| Measures | cortisol awakening response (CAR) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Participation in mindfulness-based stress reduction was associated with changes in the cortisol awakening response in women treated for breast cancer, suggesting a potential effect on stress regulation. |
Abstract
Changes in the cortisol awakening response (CAR) following participation in mindfulness-based stress reduction in women who completed treatment for breast cancer.
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| Meditation experience is associated with differences in default mode network activity and connectivity Experienced meditators and matched meditation-naive controls | 2011 | Observational cohort | |
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