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Relaxation and Mindfulness in Pain: A Review.

Reviews in pain March 2010 Emma Dunford, Miles Thompson DClinPsy

This article reviews the existing, peer-reviewed evidence for the use of relaxation and mindfulness in both acute and chronic pain.There is some evidence that relaxation can reduce pain outcomes in both acute and chronic pain, however there is evidence that these improvements are not maintained over time.More limited research suggests that mindfulness can lead to improvements in psychological...

DOI: 10.1177/204946371000400105 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab)

Factors Associated with Attrition from Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Patients with a History of Suicidal Depression.

Mindfulness March 2010 Catherine Crane, J Mark G Williams

We report data from a randomised controlled trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to pilot procedures for people with a history of suicidal ideation or behaviour, focusing in particular on the variables that distinguish those who complete an adequate 'dose' of treatment, from those who drop out. Sixty-eight participants were randomised to either immediate treatment with mindfulness-based...

DOI: 10.1007/s12671-010-0003-8 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab)

The effects of brief mindfulness meditation training on experimentally induced pain.

Journal of Pain March 2010 Fadel Zeidan, Nakia S Gordon, Junaid Merchant et al.

This study investigated the effects of brief mindfulness meditation training on ratings of painful electrical stimulation. In Experiment 1, we used a 3-day (20 min/d) mindfulness meditation intervention and measured pain ratings before and after the intervention. Participants' numerical ratings of pain to "low" and "high" electrical stimulation significantly decreased after meditation training....

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2009.07.015 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab)

State Effects of Two Forms of Meditation on Prefrontal EEG Asymmetry in Previously Depressed Individuals

Mindfulness March 1, 2010 Thorsten Barnhofer, Tobias Chittka, Helen Nightingale et al. 99 citations

We investigated state effects of two forms of meditation on electroencephalography prefrontal α-asymmetry, a global indicator of approach versus withdrawal motivation and related affective state. A clinical series of previously depressed individuals were guided to practice either mindfulness breathing meditation (N = 8) or a form of meditation directly aimed at cultivating positive affect,...

DOI: 10.1007/s12671-010-0004-7 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab)

Stress Reduction through Mindfulness Meditation

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics February 18, 2010 John A. Astin 628 citations

BACKGROUND: This study examined the effects of an 8-week stress reduction program based on training in mindfulness meditation. Previous research efforts suggesting this program may be beneficial in terms of reducing stress-related symptomatology and helping patients cope with chronic pain have been limited by a lack of adequate comparison control group. METHODS: Twenty-eight individuals who...

DOI: 10.1159/000289116 (opens in new tab)

A preliminary investigation of the effects of experimentally induced mindfulness on emotional responding to film clips.

Emotion February 1, 2010 Shannon M. Erisman, Lizabeth Roemer

Despite encouraging preliminary findings regarding the efficacy of mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments for a range of psychological presentations, we have yet to elucidate mechanisms of action within these treatments. One mechanism through which mindfulness may reduce psychological symptoms and promote functioning is enhancing emotional responding and regulation. In this study, we used...

DOI: 10.1037/a0017162 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Meditation Humans Stress, psychological Emotions +8