Scientific Reports
April 8, 2020
Rafael González-Moret, Ausiàs Cebolla, X. Cortés et al.
Mindfulness-based interventions have shown some efficacy in decreasing stress levels and improving quality of life. However, so far, only a few studies have studied this type of intervention among patients with inflammatory bowel disease and none of them have studied their effects on inflammatory biomarkers. This current study was a two-armed, single-centre, randomised (2:1 ratio) controlled...
Neurogastroenterology & Motility
April 7, 2020
Bruce Naliboff, Suzanne R. Smith, J. G. Serpa et al.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and often debilitating chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. Pharmacological treatments are often ineffective, leading to the development of a variety of behavioral interventions. Mindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR) is one such program that has shown efficacy in reducing gastrointestinal (GI)...
Phenomenology, Humanities and Sciences
April 6, 2020
Andrea Loss Nunes, Mariane Lima de Souza
A Meditação Mindfulness vem sendo associada ao aumento do bem-estar subjetivo, à redução da reatividade emocional e à regulação do comportamento. Por sua vez, a Gestalt-terapia, tradicionalmente, tem a autoconsciência e a experiência presente no aqui e agora compondo sua proposta teórico-prática. Nesse sentido, o objetivo deste estudo foi identificar possibilidades de interlocução...
PLoS One
April 3, 2020
Ahmed M Alzahrani, Ahmed Hakami, Ahmad Alhadi et al.
There is a growing body of research that shows a significant association between mindfulness and mental health. However, studies on Saudi populations are still in their infancy. Mindfulness is a personal tendency to focus on the present time in a non-judgmental manner, including the interior and exterior experience of feelings and events. The first aim of this study is to examine the...
April 2, 2020
Norman A. S. Farb
This definition is laudable in many waysit casts a distinctively social lens upon wisdom, arguing that to be wise is to consider and at balance the common good against selfinterest. It requires that such consideration be excellent, which presumably allows for measurable, “gold standard” processes and outcomes. It also proposes that metacognition is a hallmark of wise reasoning (perspectival...
April 2, 2020
G. McDowell, Jahnavi Valleru, M. Adams et al.
ABSTRACT Anxiety is common in adolescents, when acuity spikes, higher intensity services may be required. However, it can be challenging to retain these adolescents in ongoing care once a crisis resolves. The aim of this quality improvement study was to evaluate within the crisis management segment of our behavioral health-care system the potential benefit of a mindful movement intervention for...
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
April 2, 2020
A distinctive feature common to many contemplative practices is a focus of attention and procedure of induction toward achieving an altered state of consciousness. In recent years, practices like mindfulness have become increasingly popular, and there has been increased interest in the relationship between hypnosis and mindfulness-based practices as well as other contemplative practices...
Journal of Mental Health
April 2020
Jessica M. Brooks, Veronica Muller, Jennifer Sánchez et al.
Background: Depressive symptoms complicate pain management for people with FM, with adverse consequences such as a greater need for pain medications and limited pain coping strategies. Determining risks and protective factors associated with depressive symptoms in persons with FM could inform the development and implementation of mental health interventions.Aims: To formulate and test a...
Journal of Attention Disorders
April 2020
Lotte Janssen, Alicia M De Vries, Sevket Hepark et al.
Objective: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a promising psychosocial intervention for adult ADHD. The feasibility and effectiveness of an adapted MBCT program is explored, together with the possible process of change. Method: Mixed-method study with 31 ADHD patients participating in an adapted MBCT program. Self-report questionnaires on ADHD symptoms, executive functioning,...
Psychological Reports
April 1, 2020
Chieko Fujisaki
AEON-HO (Altering emotional organization-holistic operation) contains methods of Naikan therapy and mindfulness. Naikan and mindfulness are originally from Buddhism tradition, and they have a high affinity. AEON-HO was conceptualized to improve attachment issues and the growth of self-actualization, because Naikan and mindfulness are known to be effective for attachment issues but partially if...