Mindfulness and reduced cognitive reactivity to sad mood: Evidence from a correlational study and a non-randomized waiting list controlled study

Raes, Filip; Dewulf, David; Heeringen, Cornelis Van; Williams, Jane

doi:10.1016/j.brat.2009.03.007

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“…These general results are in line with previous research that shows that regular mindfulness meditation practice leads to enhanced mindfulness skills (Nyklicek & Kuijpers, 2008;Orzech et al, 2009;Shapiro et al, 2005), selfcompassion (Birnie et al, 2010;Kuyken et al, 2010), and increments on positive variables such as wellbeing, affect or life satisfaction (Bränström et al, 2010;Carmody & Baer, 2008;Nyklícek & Kuijpers;Jain et al, 2007;Raes et al, 2009;Robins et al, 2012). There are fewer studies regarding the relationship of mindfulness meditation with the positive states of mind (Kemeny et al, 2011;Sedlmeier et al, 2012).…”

Section: Mbi Effectssupporting

confidence: 91%

“…Baer, 2003;Bishop et al, 2004;Brown el al., 2007;Hölzel, Lazar, Gard, Schuman-Olivier, Vago, & Ott, 2011;Malinowski, 2013;Shapiro, Carlson, Astin& Freedman, 2006). Two of the mechanisms that might explain these positive effects are cultivating a mindful and self-compassionate attitude (Carmody & Baer, 2008;Kuyken et al, 2010;Nyklícek & Kuijpers, 2008;Raes, Dewulf, Van Heeringen& Williams, 2009). Some studies pointed out that an increase of positive affect and positive states of mind were related to a mindfulness trait increment Nyklícek & Kuijpers, 2008;Orzech, Shapiro, Brown & McKay, 2009).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Modelo Integrador de Mindfulness (MIM): El cultivo de los estados mentales positivos hacia uno mismo y los demás a través del Mindfulness y la autocompasión

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Título: Modelo Integrador de Mindfulness (MIM): El cultivo de los estados mentales positivos hacia uno mismo y los demás a través del mindfulness y la autocompasión. Resumen: Cada vez son más los estudios que muestran la eficacia de las Intervenciones Basadas en Mindfulness (MBIs) para el cultivo del bienestar. Sin embargo, son escasos los estudios que indagan en los mecanismos que explican su funcionamiento. El objetivo del presente estudio es presentar y validar el Modelo Integrador de Mindfulness (MIM), que plantea como principal hipótesis que los incrementos en mindfulness rasgo mediante la práctica de la meditación mindfulness lleva a incrementos en autocompasión, y éstos, a su vez, dirigen al incremento de los estados mentales positivos hacia los demás y hacia uno mismo. Se diseñó una MBI de práctica intensiva de tres semanas de duración con grupo control no aleatorizado. Para el análisis se dividió a la muestra en función de la experiencia previa en meditación. Los resultados muestran tamaños del efecto grandes para el efecto de la MBI sobre mindfulness rasgo, autocompasión y los estados mentales positivos hacia uno mismo y hacia los demás. Los datos respaldan a su vez el MIM, indicando que la práctica de la meditación mindfulness lleva al cultivo de mindfulness y autocompasión secuencialmente, lo que posteriormente parece llevar al desarrollo de estados mentales positivos hacia los demás y hacia uno mismo. Palabras clave: mindfulness; auto-compasión; bienestar; compasión; intervenciones basadas en mindfulness; mediadores; meditación.Abstract: There are more and more studies showing the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) in well-being. However, there are few studies that explore the mechanisms underlying this effect. The aim of this study is to present and validate the Integrative Model of Mindfulness (MIM). MIM main hypothesis is that mindfulness practice leads to an increment in mindfulness trait, which leads to an increase of selfcompassion, and these in turn, lead to increase positive mental states towards others and oneself. A MBI intensive three-week with nonrandomized controlled group was designed. Participants (N = 87) were differentiated by meditation experience as well. The results show large effect sizes regarding the effect of MBI on mindfulness trait, self-compassion and positive mental states to oneself and to others. The data support the MIM, indicating that the practice of mindfulness meditation leads in a sequentially way to the cultivation of mindfulness and self-compassion, which subsequently appears to lead to the development of positive mental states towards others and oneself.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Modelo Integrador de Mindfulness (MIM): El cultivo de los estados mentales positivos hacia uno mismo y los demás a través del Mindfulness y la autocompasión

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“…Indeed after MBCT, the relapse rate in remitted patients at high risk for recurrence has been shown to decrease dramatically (Ma and Teasdale, 2004). Two recent studies have found that mindfulness disposition is negatively correlated with cognitive reactivity and that MBCT can directly influence this risk factor reducing its level or deactivating its potential toxic effects on mental activity (Kuyken et al, 2010;Raes et al, 2009). A recent fMRI study found that resting state mindfulness disposition was negatively correlated with TN activation in the MPFC, PCC, temporal cortex, as well as subcortical areas, such as amygdala, hippocampus, and thalamus in healthy participants (Way et al, 2010).…”

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The Default Mode Network and Recurrent Depression: A Neurobiological Model of Cognitive Risk Factors

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A neurobiological account of cognitive vulnerability for recurrent depression is presented based on recent developments of resting state neural networks. We propose that alterations in the interplay between task positive (TP) and task negative (TN) elements of the Default Mode Network (DMN) act as a neurobiological risk factor for recurrent depression mediated by cognitive mechanisms. In the framework, depression is characterized by an imbalance between TN-TP components leading to an overpowering of TP by TN activity. The TN-TP imbalance is associated with a dysfunctional internally-focused cognitive style as well as a failure to attenuate TN activity in the transition from rest to task. Thus we propose the TN-TP imbalance as overarching neural mechanism involved in crucial cognitive risk factors for recurrent depression, namely rumination, impaired attentional control, and cognitive reactivity. During remission the TN-TP imbalance persists predisposing to vulnerability of recurrent depression. Empirical data to support this model is reviewed. Finally, we specify how this framework can guide future research efforts.

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“…Both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy [149] and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy [150][151][152] appear to reduce relapse risk by increasing metacognitive awareness, thereby disrupting habitual cognitive reactivity patterns [153]. The concept of decentering experience seems to be a candidate factor driving reduced relapse risk, reducing the obligatory connection between negative emotions and self-referential inference [154].…”

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Towards a neuroimaging biomarker of depression vulnerability

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Segal

Anderson

2011

Translational Neuroscience

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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a pervasive and debilitating illness, with a recurrent course and chronic prognosis. Although effective treatments for MDD exist, there is a pressing need to characterize relapse vulnerability in order to design effective prophylactic care. To date, heterogeneity within depression neuroimaging research has made it difficult to establish a reliable biomarker of disorder susceptibility. In this paper, we review neuroimaging evidence for the assessment of MDD vulnerability, theorizing that current findings can be broadly distinguished between those indicating the presence of depressive episodes and those indicating MDD vulnerability during symptom remission. We argue that unlike the amygdala hyperactivity and prefrontal hypoactivity observed during MDD episodes, prefrontal hyperactivity may be a characteristic of dysphoric cognition during symptom remission that indicates MDD vulnerability and relapse risk. Drawing on current research of normative emotion regulation, we describe a potential test of MDD vulnerability, employing emotional challenge paradigms that induce cognitive reactivity -the increased endorsement of negative self-descriptions during a transient dysphoric mood. Relative to a normative model of prefrontal function, the neuroimaging assessment of cognitive reactivity may provide a reliable indicator of MDD vulnerability, advancing the field of biomarker research as well as the delivery of preventative treatment on an individual basis.

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Mindfulness and reduced cognitive reactivity to sad mood: Evidence from a correlational study and a non-randomized waiting list controlled study

Cited by 137 publications

References 16 publications

Modelo Integrador de Mindfulness (MIM): El cultivo de los estados mentales positivos hacia uno mismo y los demás a través del Mindfulness y la autocompasión

Modelo Integrador de Mindfulness (MIM): El cultivo de los estados mentales positivos hacia uno mismo y los demás a través del Mindfulness y la autocompasión

The Default Mode Network and Recurrent Depression: A Neurobiological Model of Cognitive Risk Factors

Towards a neuroimaging biomarker of depression vulnerability

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