Journal of Attention Disorders
July 27, 2017
Annabel Sibalis, Karen Milligan, Carson Pun et al.
28 citations
OBJECTIVE: The current study examined the impact of an activity-based mindfulness treatment on EEG indices of attention in youth with ADHD aged 11 to 17 years compared with a waitlist control group. METHOD: Pre- and post-treatment, EEG was recorded as participants completed a single-point focus rest task and two active attention tasks. Theta power, beta power, and theta/beta ratio (TBR) were...
Journal of Psychosomatic Research
July 27, 2017
Holger Cramer, David Sibbritt, Crystal L Park et al.
Objectives: To examine the relationship between yoga/meditation practice and health behavior in Australian women. Methods: Women aged 19-25years, 31-36years, and 62-67years from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) were surveyed regarding smoking, alcohol or drug use, physical activity and dietary behavior; and whether they practiced yoga/meditation on a regular basis....
Clinical and translational gastroenterology
July 27, 2017
Jasmohan S Bajaj, Michael Ellwood, Timothy Ainger et al.
Patient-reported outcomes such as health-related quality of life (HRQOL) are impaired in cirrhosis due to under-treated mood and sleep disorders, which can adversely impact their caregivers. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can improve patient-reported outcomes (PRO) in non-cirrhotic patients but their impact in cirrhosis is unclear. To evaluate the effect of MBSR and supportive group...
Electronic Physician
July 25, 2017
Hajieh Sheydaei, Azizreza Ghasemzadeh, Amir Lashkari et al.
22 citations
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Postpartum depression is one of the prevalent disorders among new mothers. The present research aimed to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness training on reducing the symptoms of postpartum depression. METHOD: The present quasi-experimental research was conducted on 410 new mothers in Shahid Chamran Hospital, Tehran in 2014. Using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI),...
International Journal of Indian Psychology
July 20, 2017
Although effect of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) are effective and highly valued, but all the patients will not be interested due to extensive time and cost. Brief interventions (e.g., body scans) may be used by individuals, at a lower cost and with little training. Aim: To study the effect of body scan meditation on negative and positive affect in patients with alcohol dependence....
Scientific Reports
July 18, 2017
Kaixiang Zhuang, Minghua Bi, Yu Li et al.
45 citations
The most widely used measurements of mindfulness are the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). However, controversies exist regarding the application of these scales. Additionally, the neural mechanisms of dispositional mindfulness havebecome a topic of interest. In the current study, we used surface-based methodology to identify the brain...
Nutrition research reviews
July 18, 2017
J. Warren, N. Smith, M. Ashwell
Abstract The role of mindfulness, mindful eating and a newer concept of intuitive eating in modulating eating habits is an area of increasing interest. In this structured literature review, a summary of the current evidence is presented, together with details of interventions undertaken and the tools to measure outcomes. It is broad in scope given the emerging evidence base in this area. The...
Archives of Neuroscience
July 14, 2017
Holly Hazlett-Stevens
6 citations
: Mindfulness meditation and mindfulness-based interventions offer numerous clinical benefits related to improved affect regulation and emotional functioning. Psychological and emotional benefits of dispositional mindfulness, conceptualized as an individual difference trait found among the meditation-naïve, also have been demonstrated. This literature review article describes five specific...
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education
July 13, 2017
Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise, Mireille Joussemet, Geneviève Taylor et al.
30 citations
Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) have been increasingly implemented in schools to foster better emotional regulation skills for students with special education needs such as learning disabilities (LDs). This pilot study aimed to evaluate the impact of a MBI on the need satisfaction of elementary students with severe LDs. A prospective quasi-experimental design involving one group and two...
Routledge eBooks
July 12, 2017
Richard J. Davidson
This chapter explores the association between the practices of relatively passive, sitting meditation and absorption and anxiety using a cross-sectional design. It provides a foundation for more systematic longitudinal research with the variables in the future. The type of meditation practiced by the subjects was varied and ranged from transcendental meditation to Zen and traditional Buddhist...