May 1, 2015
Gayle Delaney
The cognitive experiential dream model (CEDM) was developed as a means for studying the effects of working with dreams in therapy. The CEDM comprises three stages: exploration, insight, and action. The model is based on client-centered theory in that the therapist serves as a guide in helping the client explore her or his dreams rather than serving as an expert who has the interpretation. Some...
Explore
April 28, 2015
Kim D Jones, Scott D Mist, Marie A Casselberry et al.
Context and objective: A growing body of literature suggests that mindfulness techniques may be beneficial in fibromyalgia. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of six trials indicated improvement in depressive symptoms and quality of life, calling for increased rigor and use of standardized measures in future trials. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between...
PLoS One
April 16, 2015
Rinske A. Gotink, Paula Chu, Jan J. V. Busschbach et al.
546 citations
Retracted
BACKGROUND: Mindfulness-based therapies are being used in a wide range of common chronic conditions in both treatment and prevention despite lack of consensus about their effectiveness in different patient categories. OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the evidence of effectiveness MBSR and MBCT in different patient categories. METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis of systematic...
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
April 14, 2015
Objetives: Despite the increasing interest in mindfulness, the basic components and action mechanisms of mindfulness remain controversial. The present study aims at testing the specific contribution of two components of mindfulness -attention to cognitive experience (metacognition) and awareness of interoceptive sensations (metainteroception)- in the treatment of chronic worry. Method: Forty...
Mindfulness
April 8, 2015
Paul Frewen, Nicholas M. Rogers, Les Flodrowski et al.
31 citations
Trauma and stressor-related disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related comorbid disorders such as anxiety, depression, and dissociative disorders, are difficult to treat. Mindfulness-based clinical interventions have proven efficacy for mental health treatment in face-to-face individual and group modalities, although the feasibility and efficacy of delivering these...
Neurology
April 6, 2015
Sara Razmjou, Darcy Litteljohn, Shawn P. Hayley
Objective: To evaluate the potential synergistic effect of ketmaine and magnesium treatment on prefrontal cortex (PFC) and hippocampal BDNF expression and depressive-like behavior in mice model. Background: Ketamine, an NMDA receptor antagonist with neuroplastic effect on up-regulation of BDNF, has been investigated significantly as a fast acting antidepressant particularly in treatment...
Neurology
April 6, 2015
Sarah Dolgonos, Kamil Detyniecki
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate feasibility of and receptivity for stress-management training during neurology residency BACKGROUND: Exhaustion, sleep deprivation, and stress are widespread among residents. Studies have shown that physicians who undertake mindfulness training report decreased anger, fatigue, and depression, and an increased sense of personal accomplishment. Standardized mindfulness...
Internet Interventions
April 6, 2015
Fieke Z. Bruggeman-Everts, Marije L. van der Lee, Eltica de Jager Meezenbroek
64 citations
Severe fatigue may persist for many years in cancer survivors and has a considerable impact on a patient's life. This condition is called cancer-related fatigue (CRF). Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy has shown to significantly reduce CRF in cancer survivors. Internet-delivered interventions can be valuable for fatigued patients who are not able to travel to a healthcare institute because of...
Pain Medicine
April 2015
Peter La Cour, Marian Petersen
This randomized controlled clinical trial investigated the effects of mindfulness meditation on chronic pain. A total of 109 patients with nonspecific chronic pain were randomized to either a standardized mindfulness meditation program (mindfulness-based stress reduction [MBSR]) or to a wait list control. Pain, physical function, mental function, pain acceptance, and health-related quality of...
Supportive Care in Cancer
April 2015
Lesley Stafford, Naomi Thomas, Elizabeth Foley et al.
The aim of this study was to compare the relative benefits and acceptability of two different group-based mindfulness psychotherapy interventions among women with breast and gynecologic cancer. Data from 42 women who completed an 8-week mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program comprising 22 contact hours were compared to data from 24 women who completed a 6-week mindfulness meditation...