Defining and Measuring Meditation-Related Adverse Effects in Mindfulness-Based Programs

Britton, Willoughby B.; Lindahl, Jared R.; Cooper, David J.; Canby, Nicholas K.; Palitsky, Roman

doi:10.1177/2167702621996340

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“…Lastly, this study did not include assessment of meditation-related adverse effects. Given the intensity of the 3DCP program and variability of participants' prior meditation experiences, consistent evaluation of adverse effects in future studies is warranted (Britton et al, 2021;Van Dam et al, 2018a). Despite methodological concerns, results from the present study substantiate further investigation into TMB practices and continued investigation into feasibility and benefits of structured implementation of programs espousing traditional Tibetan meditation practices.…”

Section: Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 59%

3-Doors Compassion Project: Examining the longitudinal effects of a nine-month Tibetan mind-body meditation program

Gawrysiak

Pohlig

Chaoul³

et al. 2021

Curr Psychol

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Abundant research supports the benefits of participating in mindfulness meditation training programs including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. However, these well researched programs include a narrow range of meditation practices and research to date has minimally examined how home practice associates with favorable outcomes. The present study evaluated the 3 Doors Compassion Project (3DCP), a structured 9-months meditation program that teaches Tibetan Mind-Body practices and examined how frequency and duration of home practice associated with favorable outcomes. Twenty-seven medical and mental healthcare professionals completed assessments prior to, during, and following participation in the 3DCP program and recorded daily meditation practices. Study aims were to test general effectiveness of the 3DCP program and to test the hypotheses that frequency and duration of meditation home-practice would associate with improvements on mindfulness, stress, and depression. General linear mixed modeling demonstrated significant improvements throughout the duration of the 3DCP program for mindfulness, depression (p < .001) and stress (p < .05), with each variable evidencing incremental monthly improvements. Frequency of meditation (i.e., days practiced per month), but not time (i.e., minutes per month) was significantly associated with improvements throughout the 3DCP program. Results provide support for the benefits of the 3DCP while offering clinically useful information that can inform current guidelines for meditation home practice. As predicted, the 3DCP was associated with significant improvements on all outcomes. Favorable outcomes were linked to frequency, but not total time of meditation practice, which suggests that consistent meditation may be more helpful than extended meditation.

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Section: Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 59%

3-Doors Compassion Project: Examining the longitudinal effects of a nine-month Tibetan mind-body meditation program

Gawrysiak

Pohlig

Chaoul³

et al. 2021

Curr Psychol

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“…However, there is reason to think that reductions in embodied SRPs or global reductions in all SRPs is not the primary mechanism of MBI benefits. In a recent MBI trial, “self-disturbances” were among meditation-related adverse effects associated with enduring impairment ( Britton et al, 2021 ). In addition, a qualitative study of meditation-related changes in sense of self found that reports of more global reductions in SRPs was associated with higher levels of functional impairment ( Lindahl and Britton, 2019 ).…”

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From Self-Esteem to Selflessness: An Evidence (Gap) Map of Self-Related Processes as Mechanisms of Mindfulness-Based Interventions

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Self-related processes (SRPs) have been theorized as key mechanisms of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), but the evidence supporting these theories is currently unclear. This evidence map introduces a comprehensive framework for different types of SRPs, and how they are theorized to function as mechanisms of MBIs (target identification). The evidence map then assesses SRP target engagement by mindfulness training and the relationship between target engagement and outcomes (target validation). Discussion of the measurement of SRPs is also included. The most common SRPs measured and engaged by standard MBIs represented valenced evaluations of self-concept, including rumination, self-compassion, self-efficacy, and self-esteem. Rumination showed the strongest evidence as a mechanism for depression, with other physical and mental health outcomes also supported. Self-compassion showed consistent target engagement but was inconsistently related to improved outcomes. Decentering and interoception are emerging potential mechanisms, but their construct validity and different subcomponents are still in development. While some embodied self-specifying processes are being measured in cross-sectional and meditation induction studies, very few have been assessed in MBIs. The SRPs with the strongest mechanistic support represent positive and negative evaluations of self-concept. In sum, few SRPs have been measured in MBIs, and additional research using well-validated measures is needed to clarify their role as mechanisms.

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“…With further progress the amount and intensity of such experiences decrease (Gamma & Metzinger, 2021;Yates et al, 2015;Wielgosz et al, 2019;Laukkonen & Slagter, 2021). Emotional experiences can vary from extremely positive and pleasant to negative and painful (Lindahl & Britton, 2019;Britton et al, 2021;Lindahl et al, 2017). During these experiences a meditator is usually encouraged to develop equanimity and a dereified metacognitive awareness (Lutz et al, 2015) which may lead to the attenuation of emotional reactions and an increase in feelings of peace and deep joy (Eberth et al, 2019;Yates et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

Restructuring insight: An integrative review of insight in problem-solving, meditation, psychotherapy, delusions and psychedelics

Tulver¹,

Kaup²,

Laukkonen³

et al. 2021

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Occasionally a solution arrives as a sudden understanding - an insight. Insight has been considered as an “extra” ingredient of creative thinking and problem-solving. Here we propose that insight is a central process in seemingly distinct areas of research. Drawing on literature from a variety of fields, we show that besides being a common topic in problem-solving literature, insight is also a core component in psychotherapy, essential for some forms of meditation, a key process underlying the emergence of primary delusions in schizophrenia, and a factor that drives the positive outcomes of psychedelic therapy. Our goal is to bridge these different views and research traditions. In each case, we discuss the prerequisites and consequences of insight. We examine evidence for common prerequisites of insight experiences, comprising a tension within knowledge structures and a plastic state of mind. We discuss a framework for explaining insight across these fields and highlight the clinical relevance of studying insight. This integrative review provides a better understanding of insight, a central feature of our minds.

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Defining and Measuring Meditation-Related Adverse Effects in Mindfulness-Based Programs

Cited by 140 publications

References 99 publications

3-Doors Compassion Project: Examining the longitudinal effects of a nine-month Tibetan mind-body meditation program

3-Doors Compassion Project: Examining the longitudinal effects of a nine-month Tibetan mind-body meditation program

From Self-Esteem to Selflessness: An Evidence (Gap) Map of Self-Related Processes as Mechanisms of Mindfulness-Based Interventions

Restructuring insight: An integrative review of insight in problem-solving, meditation, psychotherapy, delusions and psychedelics

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