Journal of neuroradiology = Journal de neuroradiologie
March 1, 2024
Sindy Sim, Igor Lima Maldonado, Pierre Castelnau et al.
14 citations
Mindfulness meditation (MM) and hypnosis practices are gaining interest in mental health, but their physiological mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study aimed to synthesize the functional, morphometric and metabolic changes associated with each practice using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and to identify their similarities and differences. MRI studies investigating MM and hypnosis...
Journal of gerontological nursing
March 1, 2024
Nirmala Lekhak, Tirth Bhatta, Eva Kahana et al.
Understanding of the mechanisms by which meditation imparts beneficial effects on later-life mental health is limited. The current study assessed the role of compassionate love in mediating the relationship between meditation and mental health in later life. Using data from a nationwide web-based survey (N = 1,861), we examined the indirect effects of meditation on depressive symptoms and...
International Journal of Yoga Therapy
March 1, 2024
Danielle Rousseau, Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois, Josephine Johnson et al.
4 citations
Individuals who are incarcerated likely experience trauma or exacerbate existing trauma, which has significant health risks. Trauma-informed care aims to address the experienced trauma. The current study explored the effect of a trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness curriculum in carceral settings. In this quasi-experimental study, participants (n = 326) were assigned to either six weekly...
Journal of Counseling Psychology
March 1, 2024
Kevin M. Riordan, Otto Simonsson, Corrina Frye et al.
12 citations
Meditation apps are the most commonly used mental health apps. However, the optimal dosing of app-delivered meditation practice has not been established. We examined whether the distribution of meditation practices across a day impacted outcomes in a distressed population. We investigated the effects of meditation practice frequency in a 2-week compassion-based meditation intervention delivered...
Journal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders
March 1, 2024
Abigail Powers, Emma C Lathan, Elizabeth Mcafee et al.
7 citations
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) offers promise as a group-based intervention to alleviate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms in traumatized Black adults. Given the high level of barriers that exist for low-income Black adults, virtual delivery of MBCT may be helpful. This pilot randomized controlled trial assessed feasibility and acceptability of an adapted...
ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts
February 29, 2024
Venus Vyas
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a disorder that involves ongoing, uncontrollable worry, autonomic hyperactivity, and general cognitive rigidity. In contrast to the more traditional approach to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which concentrates on the content of distorted thinking, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) provides a paradigm shift by changing the relationship an...
Research Square
February 29, 2024
Mansee Thakur
preprint
Integrating contemplative practices such as meditation and yoga may offer a comprehensive approach for the rise in mental health issues. We aimed to develop and validate a Heartfulness Meditation and Yoga protocol for individuals with low to moderate anxiety. In Phase 1, we developed the protocol from extensive literature survey using classical yoga texts and scientific studies. Phase 2...
Korean Institute for Buddhist Studies
February 28, 2024
Eun Ae Kang
Currently, the phenomenon that is attracting the most attention in the field of Korean Buddhism can be said to be a healing culture based on mindfulness. Inspired by the active application and use of mindfulness in Western psychology and psychiatry, the Buddhist community is almost uncritically accepting and popularizing various Western mind-body healing programs based on mindfulness....
Korean Association of Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy
February 28, 2024
Min-A Cha
The purpose of this study is to clarify the relationship between MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) and REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) theories by comparing them, and to provide theoretical basis for counselors dealing with various psychological problems to apply appropriately in the field. For this purpose, this study reviewed previous studies based on REBT and MBCT theories,...
BMJ mental health
February 28, 2024
Maris Vainre, Tim Dalgleish, Peter Watson et al.
1 citation
Mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) are increasingly offered at work, often in online self-guided format. However, the evidence on MBPs' effect on work performance (WP) is inconsistent. This pragmatic randomised controlled feasibility trial assessed procedural uncertainties, intervention acceptability and preliminary effect sizes of an MBP on WP, relative to an alternative intervention. 241...