Engagement with Cognitively-Based Compassion Training is associated with reduced salivary C-reactive protein from before to after training in foster care program adolescents
The article titled “Mindfulness practice reduces cortisol blunting during chemotherapy: A randomized controlled study of colorectal cancer patients” investigates the effects of mindfulness meditation on cortisol levels in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The study found that participants who completed an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program showed lower levels of cortisol blunting, a condition where cortisol […]
Cognitive-Based Compassion Training: A Promising Prevention Strategy for At-Risk Adolescents
The article titled “A Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Preschool Children With ADHD” describes a study that examines the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention for preschool children with ADHD symptoms. The study found that children who participated in the mindfulness-based intervention had significant improvements in their ADHD symptoms, as rated by their parents and teachers. Additionally, the […]
A new era for mind studies: training investigators in both scientific and contemplative methods of inquiry
The article titled “Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation” discusses the effects of mindfulness meditation on brain function and the immune system. The study found that participants who engaged in an eight-week mindfulness meditation program showed changes in brain activity in areas associated with attention and emotion regulation, as well as […]
Effects of mindful-attention and compassion meditation training on amygdala response to emotional stimuli in an ordinary, non-meditative state
The article titled “The underlying anatomical correlates of long-term meditation: Larger hippocampal and frontal volumes of gray matter” investigates the effects of long-term meditation on brain structure. The study found that long-term meditators had larger gray matter volumes in areas associated with attention, sensory processing, and emotion regulation, particularly in the prefrontal cortex and the […]
Compassion meditation enhances empathic accuracy and related neural activity
The article titled “Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density” discusses the effects of mindfulness meditation on brain structure. The study found that participants who completed an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program showed increases in gray matter density in brain regions associated with attention, sensory processing, and emotional regulation, particularly in […]
Feasibility of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT) for breast cancer survivors: a randomized, wait list controlled pilot study
The article titled “Mindfulness-based interventions for people diagnosed with a current episode of an anxiety or depressive disorder: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials” is a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials examining the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for people with anxiety or depression. The authors found that MBIs were associated with significant reductions in […]
Effects of Eight-Week Meditation Training on Hippocampal Volume: A Comparison of Mindful Attention Training and Cognitively-Based Compassion Training
The article titled “Effects of Eight-Week Meditation Training on Amygdala Reactivity to Emotional Stimuli in Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder” examines the effects of an eight-week mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on amygdala reactivity to emotional stimuli in patients with generalized anxiety disorder. The study used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure the changes in amygdala […]
The Efficacy of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training for African American Suicide Attempters
The article titled “Exploring the Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Perceived Stress in College Students” examines the relationship between self-compassion and perceived stress in college students. The study involved a group of college students who completed self-report measures of self-compassion and perceived stress. The results of the study showed that higher levels of self-compassion were associated […]
Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT®) in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study
The article titled “Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Adults with ADHD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” examines the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions in improving outcomes for adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials and found that mindfulness-based interventions were associated with significant improvements in ADHD symptoms, […]
Enhancing Social Interaction in Depression (SIDE study): Protocol of a randomised controlled trial on the effects of a Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT) for couples
The article titled “Enhancing Social Interaction in Depression (SIDE) Study: Protocol of a Randomised Controlled Trial on the Effects of a Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT) for Couples” outlines the protocol for a randomized controlled trial on the effects of Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT) for couples affected by depression. The study aims to explore […]
Meditation buffers medical student compassion from the deleterious effects of depression
The article titled “Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Older Adults: A Review of the Effects on Physical and Emotional Well-Being” reviews the existing literature on the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on the physical and emotional well-being of older adults. The authors reviewed 11 studies on MBIs for older adults and found that the interventions were associated […]
Compassion Meditation Training for Hospital Chaplain Residents: A Pilot Study
The article titled “Integrating Compassion into Mental Health Practice: A Qualitative Study of Practitioner Perspectives” explores how mental health practitioners integrate compassion into their clinical practice. The study involved in-depth interviews with mental health practitioners and found that they valued the use of compassion in their work, and viewed it as a necessary component of […]
Compassion Meditation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans: A Randomized Proof of Concept Study
The article titled “Pilot Evaluation of a Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training Program for Nurses” presents the results of a pilot study that evaluated the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based resilience training program for nurses. The study involved a group of nurses who participated in an 8-week mindfulness-based training program, which included weekly 2-hour sessions and daily home […]
Compassion Meditation Training for Emotional Numbing Symptoms Among Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The article titled “Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” examines the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in improving outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The authors conducted a meta-analysis of 11 randomized controlled trials and found that MBSR was associated with significant reductions in anxiety, depression, and stress […]
Cognitively Based Compassion Training for HIV Immune Nonresponders—An Attention-Placebo Randomized Controlled Trial
The article titled “Cognitively Based Compassion Training for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders: A Feasibility Study” discusses the use of Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT) in managing the symptoms of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) in people living with HIV. The study examines the feasibility of using CBCT to reduce stress and anxiety, and improve cognitive function in […]
Changes in Prefrontal fNIRS Activation and Heart Rate Variability During Self-Compassionate Thinking Related to Stressful Memories
The article “Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Insomnia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” explores the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in managing symptoms of insomnia. The authors conducted a meta-analysis of 21 randomized controlled trials that evaluated the effectiveness of MBIs in improving sleep quality and reducing symptoms of insomnia. The results of the study showed that […]
A model for cognitively-based compassion training: theoretical underpinnings and proposed mechanisms
The article “The Role of Compassion in Building Sustainable Organizations: Implications for Human Resource Management” examines the role of compassion in building sustainable organizations and its implications for human resource management (HRM). The authors argue that a compassionate approach to HRM can improve employee well-being, foster a positive work environment, and ultimately lead to sustainable […]
Engagement with Cognitively-Based Compassion Training is associated with reduced salivary C-reactive protein from before to after training in foster care program adolescents
The article titled “Mindfulness practice reduces cortisol blunting during chemotherapy: A randomized controlled study of colorectal cancer patients” investigates the effects of mindfulness meditation on cortisol levels in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The study found that participants who completed an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program showed lower levels of cortisol blunting, a condition where cortisol […]
Cognitive-Based Compassion Training: A Promising Prevention Strategy for At-Risk Adolescents
The article titled “A Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Preschool Children With ADHD” describes a study that examines the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention for preschool children with ADHD symptoms. The study found that children who participated in the mindfulness-based intervention had significant improvements in their ADHD symptoms, as rated by their parents and teachers. Additionally, the […]
Effects of mindful-attention and compassion meditation training on amygdala response to emotional stimuli in an ordinary, non-meditative state
The article titled “The underlying anatomical correlates of long-term meditation: Larger hippocampal and frontal volumes of gray matter” investigates the effects of long-term meditation on brain structure. The study found that long-term meditators had larger gray matter volumes in areas associated with attention, sensory processing, and emotion regulation, particularly in the prefrontal cortex and the […]
Compassion meditation enhances empathic accuracy and related neural activity
The article titled “Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density” discusses the effects of mindfulness meditation on brain structure. The study found that participants who completed an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program showed increases in gray matter density in brain regions associated with attention, sensory processing, and emotional regulation, particularly in […]
Feasibility of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT) for breast cancer survivors: a randomized, wait list controlled pilot study
The article titled “Mindfulness-based interventions for people diagnosed with a current episode of an anxiety or depressive disorder: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials” is a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials examining the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for people with anxiety or depression. The authors found that MBIs were associated with significant reductions in […]
Effects of Eight-Week Meditation Training on Hippocampal Volume: A Comparison of Mindful Attention Training and Cognitively-Based Compassion Training
The article titled “Effects of Eight-Week Meditation Training on Amygdala Reactivity to Emotional Stimuli in Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder” examines the effects of an eight-week mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on amygdala reactivity to emotional stimuli in patients with generalized anxiety disorder. The study used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure the changes in amygdala […]
A new era for mind studies: training investigators in both scientific and contemplative methods of inquiry
The article titled “Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation” discusses the effects of mindfulness meditation on brain function and the immune system. The study found that participants who engaged in an eight-week mindfulness meditation program showed changes in brain activity in areas associated with attention and emotion regulation, as well as […]
Compassion Meditation Training for Emotional Numbing Symptoms Among Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The article titled “Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” examines the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in improving outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The authors conducted a meta-analysis of 11 randomized controlled trials and found that MBSR was associated with significant reductions in anxiety, depression, and stress […]
The Efficacy of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training for African American Suicide Attempters
The article titled “Exploring the Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Perceived Stress in College Students” examines the relationship between self-compassion and perceived stress in college students. The study involved a group of college students who completed self-report measures of self-compassion and perceived stress. The results of the study showed that higher levels of self-compassion were associated […]
Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT®) in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study
The article titled “Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Adults with ADHD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” examines the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions in improving outcomes for adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials and found that mindfulness-based interventions were associated with significant improvements in ADHD symptoms, […]
Enhancing Social Interaction in Depression (SIDE study): Protocol of a randomised controlled trial on the effects of a Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT) for couples
The article titled “Enhancing Social Interaction in Depression (SIDE) Study: Protocol of a Randomised Controlled Trial on the Effects of a Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT) for Couples” outlines the protocol for a randomized controlled trial on the effects of Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT) for couples affected by depression. The study aims to explore […]
Meditation buffers medical student compassion from the deleterious effects of depression
The article titled “Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Older Adults: A Review of the Effects on Physical and Emotional Well-Being” reviews the existing literature on the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on the physical and emotional well-being of older adults. The authors reviewed 11 studies on MBIs for older adults and found that the interventions were associated […]
Cognitively Based Compassion Training for HIV Immune Nonresponders—An Attention-Placebo Randomized Controlled Trial
The article titled “Cognitively Based Compassion Training for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders: A Feasibility Study” discusses the use of Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT) in managing the symptoms of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) in people living with HIV. The study examines the feasibility of using CBCT to reduce stress and anxiety, and improve cognitive function in […]