Journal of Neural Engineering
March 24, 2011
Chad E. Lakey, Daniel R. Berry, Eric W. Sellers
88 citations
In this study, we examined the effects of a short mindfulness meditation induction (MMI) on the performance of a P300-based brain-computer interface (BCI) task. We expected that MMI would harness present-moment attentional resources, resulting in two positive consequences for P300-based BCI use. Specifically, we believed that MMI would facilitate increases in task accuracy and promote the...
Cardiology research and practice
March 21, 2011
David A F Haaga, Sarina Grosswald, Carolyn Gaylord-King et al.
A randomized wait-list controlled trial (N = 295 university students) of the effects of the Transcendental Meditation program was conducted in an urban setting. Substance use was assessed by self-report at baseline and 3 months later. For smoking and illicit drug use, there were no significant differences between conditions. For alcohol use, sex X intervention condition interactions were...
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
March 17, 2011
Mindfulness impairments in individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders.
March 16, 2011
Claire E Adams
Recent research has shown that body image stimuli increase negative affect and smoking urges among female smokers. Mindfulness (paying attention to present-moment experience with an attitude of nonjudgmental acceptance) may be a useful technique to minimize the influence of body image issues on negative affect, smoking urges, and smoking behavior. The present study investigated whether...
Health Promotion International
March 11, 2011
Kaveh Monshat, Dianne Vella‐brodrick, Jane Burns et al.
42 citations
Mindfulness training (MT) has been shown to lead to significant improvements in psychological distress and emotion regulation skills. The Internet has many advantages as a medium for building emotional skills in young people. The aim of this study was to involve young people in designing an online MT programme. A draft programme was initially designed based on a review of the literature and an...
International Journal of Systemic Therapy
March 9, 2011
Nancy L. Beckerman, Michele Sarracco
23 citations
Though at first glance, mindfulness may not seem to be in concert with emotionally focused couple therapy, there are ways to intervene with each approach that enhances the treatment. Recent empirical evidence suggests that mindfulness practice can in fact complement emotionally focused therapy (EFT) in several areas of marital distress. This article reviews the empirical research on mindfulness...
British Journal of Health Psychology
March 8, 2011
The association between dispositional mindfulness, psychological well-being, and perceived health in a Swedish population-based sample.
Clinical Case Studies
March 7, 2011
Steven M. de Lisle, Nicki A. Dowling, J. Sabura Allen
93 citations
This article describes treatment of a female problem gambler using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). The treatment protocol was adapted for problem gamblers from the manualized MBCT intervention developed by Segal, Williams, and Teasdale. Gambling behavior and mindfulness practice were monitored using daily diary entries maintained by the participant. The Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck...
Consciousness and Cognition
March 5, 2011
Improving spatial abilities through mindfulness: effects on the mental rotation task.
Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society
March 4, 2011
James Carmody, Sybil L. Crawford, Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher et al.
190 citations
In Brief Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of participation in a mindfulness training program (mindfulness-based stress reduction, [MBSR]) on the degree of bother from hot flashes and night sweats. Methods: This study was a randomized trial of 110 late perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women experiencing an average of 5 or more moderate or severe hot flashes...