Iranian Journal of Public Health
July 5, 2021
Hyunwoo Kang, Seyong Jang
Background: We aimed to conduct a mindfulness yoga program to treat the psychological problems of middle-aged men by examining the effects of a mindfulness yoga program on depression, self-esteem, and quality of life in this population. Methods: The participants included 50 middle-aged men (aged 40–60 yr) living in Seongnam-si, Korea. Twenty-five men were randomly assigned to the experimental...
Contemporary Buddhism
July 3, 2021
Charya Samarakoon
ABSTRACT Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) against both male and female combatants, as well as civilians, remains a reality of war despite global efforts to address it. International humanitarian law (IHL) unequivocally condemns sexual violence in armed conflict, and there are specific measures addressing this issue in IHL. However, Buddhist teachings and practices to address sexual...
Foreign Language Annals
July 1, 2021
William Justin Morgan, Jonah Katz
Abstract: Many scholars have argued that mindfulness meditation (MM) can be beneficial in academic contexts. Recently, researchers in second language acquisition have found that higher trait mindfulness scores indicate lower foreign language classroom anxiety (FLCA). The present study investigates if mindfulness scores can be increased, if FLCA decreases as a result of a mindfulness...
Psychosomatic Medicine
July 1, 2021
Richard J. Davidson
Abstract: This commentary for this Special Issue on mindfulness highlights the progress and maturity of this growing field of scientific investigation and points the way toward important questions that require further study. Important methodological and implementation issues including the nature of proper comparison groups, the extension of mindfulness-based interventions to underserved...
Psychosomatic Medicine
July 1, 2021
Hortensia Amaro, David S Black
Objective: We tested the efficacy of Moment-by-Moment in Women's Recovery (MMWR), a mindfulness training program adapted for ethnoculturally diverse women with complex social and clinical histories in residential treatment for substance use disorder, on substance use and relapse outcomes. Methods: Participants were randomized to MMWR (n = 100; 60% Hispanic/Latina, 18% non-Hispanic Black) or the...
Psychosomatic Medicine
July 1, 2021
Eric B Loucks, Melissa A. Rosenkranz, J David Creswell
Abstract: We are at a difficult time in history with societal increases in stress, loneliness, and psychopathology, along with high rates of obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and chronic pain. Mindfulness interventions offer promise to address these societal issues. However, in order to make best use of the opportunities revealed by our current challenges, we must: (1) tackle these issues head-on...
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
July 2021
Zulkiflu Argungu Musa, Kim Lam Soh, Firdaus Mukhtar et al.
Depression is a common mental health disease with a high risk of relapse in people with a mental health condition. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) showed higher efficacy in reducing depressive symptoms and prevent relapse for depressed patients. The study examined the effectiveness of MBCT versus the control group (CG) for the depression symptom reduction. A controlled trial was used...
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
July 2021
Lori A Brotto, Bozena Zdaniuk, Meredith L Chivers et al.
Objective: Sexual interest/arousal disorder (SIAD) is the most prevalent sexual dysfunction in women. Our goal was to compare (a) group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) plus sex education with (b) group supportive sex education and therapy (STEP) for women with SIAD. Method: Eight-session treatments were delivered weekly and participants completed the measures of sexual desire and...
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
July 2021
Masoume Sheikhzadeh, Zahra Zanjani, Alireza Baari
Objective: Cancer is associated with some psychological problems that play an important role in the severity and continuity of cancer. Cancer may lead to maladaptive psychological reactions such as anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent in cancer patients. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and cognitive...
ScholarWorks@UMassAmherst
July 1, 2021
Jennifer Cannon
The following dissertation offers a contribution to the growing field of Critical Mindfulness Studies by expanding the critique of neoliberal mindfulness through antiracist, feminist and decolonial analytical frameworks. Three separate papers explore mindfulness in different educational contexts: Teacher Education, K-12 Education, and Curriculum Studies. Mindfulness education is situated within...