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Holzel et al.
Procedure
Study Design
Experimental pre-post design with a control group
Voxel Based Morphometry used to measure the grey matter concentration
Comparison Groups
MBSR group (n=18) - Completed the 8 week programme
Control Group (n=17) - Individuals not participating in mindfulness training.
MBSR Program
Weekly sessions (2.5 hrs)
Guided meditation
Mindfulness movement exercises
group discussion about mindfulness in everyday life
Daily homework (45 min) practicing
Breathing meditation
Body Scanning (meditation)
Awareness of thoughts and emotions
One day retreat
Data collection
MRI before and after 8 week programme
Voxel-based morphometry to analyse brain matter changes.
Control measures
Strict inclusion criteria
Matched control group
No recent mindfulness experience
Psychology being investigated
Mindfulness Meditation
Neuroplasticity
Brain areas associated with Mindfulness practice
Hippocampus -Memory and Learning
Posterior Cingulate Cortex (PCC) -Self referential processing and attention
Temporo - Parietal Junction (TPJ) - Empathy and Perspective taking
Cerebellum - Emotional regulation and cognitive procession
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Conclusions
Mindfulness leads to measurable structural changes in the brain
Increased grey matter concentration in area involved in:
Memory and learning
Self referential thinking
Empathy and perspective taking
Emotional regulation
Results support the theory of neuroplasticity
Could help with mental health interventions
Aim
investigate whether an 8 week MBSR course leads to changes in the grey matter concentration in the brain
identify specific brain regions that change as a result of mindfulness practice.
