IEEE India Conference
December 1, 2019
Bhavna P. Harne, Yogini Bobade, Dr. R.S. Dhekekar et al.
Meditation can significantly contribute to improving physical and mental health in modern stressful life. "OM" mantra is very easy to practice for meditation .This study is undertaken to classify the EEG band to observe abrupt changes in band as an effect of Om mantra meditation. Twenty-three naive meditators were experimented to chant OM mantra for 30 min and EEG signal recorded before and...
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
December 1, 2019
Dipti Magan, R. Yadav, C. Bal et al.
Objective: Previous studies evaluating neurophysiological correlates of long-term meditation are constrained by some methodological limitations. The objective of this study was to measure changes in the regional cerebral glucose metabolism during meditation using a novel methodological approach. Design: The present study was a part of a larger, nonrandomized, single-center open-label study....
Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology
November 29, 2019
Daniel W Grupe, Chad Mcgehee, Chris Smith et al.
Law enforcement officers are regularly exposed directly and indirectly to a wide variety of traumatic stressors, which take place against a backdrop of high levels of organizational stressors. Consequently, this group is at elevated risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other negative physical and mental health outcomes, yet there are few empirically supported interventions to...
Trials
November 28, 2019
Olga Sacristan-Martin, Miguel Á Santed, Javier García-campayo et al.
Background: Pregnancy and the postpartum period are times of great change for women and their partners, often bringing substantial challenges and stress. Approximately 10%-20% of women suffer from mood disorders such as depression in the perinatal period. There are risks involved in using psychopharmacological interventions to treat perinatal depression. Mindfulness and compassion-based...
BMJ Open
November 28, 2019
Rachel G. Lucas‐Thompson, Natasha Seiter, Patricia C Broderick et al.
Introduction: Interparental conflict exposure places adolescents at risk for problems with stress and anxiety; existing prevention/intervention strategies focus on reducing interparental conflict. Mindfulness-based programmes may be a promising treatment strategy for this population, but studies have not yet tested whether they are effective in this high-conflict context. In addition, evidence...
Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities
November 28, 2019
Nualnong Wongtongkam, Phrakhru Bhavanaveeranusith
Purpose Substance abuse has become a major health issue in Thailand, contributing to high numbers of premature deaths and requiring considerable expenditure on treatment and rehabilitation programs. The purpose of this paper is to explore use of Vipassana meditation to reduce depression and improve empathy and self-awareness in drug dependent women at a rehabilitation centre....
PLoS One
November 27, 2019
Eric B Loucks, William Nardi, Roee Gutman et al.
64 citations
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Impacts of mindfulness-based programs on blood pressure remain equivocal, possibly because the programs are not adapted to engage with determinants of hypertension, or due to floor effects. Primary objectives were to create a customized Mindfulness-Based Blood Pressure Reduction (MB-BP) program, and to evaluate acceptability, feasibility, and effects on hypothesized...
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
November 27, 2019
Michelle Park, Yuan Zhang, Lori Lyn Price et al.
Aim: Previous studies suggest higher mindfulness may be associated with better sleep quality in people with chronic pain conditions. However, the relationship between mindfulness and sleep in fibromyalgia patients, who commonly suffer from sleep problems, remains unstudied. We examined the relationship between mindfulness and sleep, and how this relationship may be mediated by depression,...
Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
November 27, 2019
Akira Ninomiya, Mitsuhiro Sado, Sunre Park et al.
The primary objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness‐based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in secondary‐care settings where the vast majority of the patients have already undergone pharmacotherapy but have not remitted.
Health Promotion Perspectives
November 26, 2019
Malina Austin, Paul D Loprinzi
Background: The purpose of this experiment was to evaluate the potential combined effects of acute exercise and mindfulness mediation on episodic memory. Methods: All data collection occurred in the authors’ laboratory (January to May of 2019). In this three-arm, within-subject design, participants (N=20; Mage=21.6 years) completed three counterbalanced laboratory visits, including Exercise...