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RESEARCH EVIDENCE

RESEARCH EVIDENCE FOR EFFICACY OF MINDFULNESS BASED APPROACHES FOR:

ADHD:

Bueno, V. F., Kozasa, E. H., da Silva, M. A., Alves, T. M., Louzã, M.R., Pompéia, S. (2015). Mindfulness meditation improves mood, quality of life, and attention in adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. BioMed Research International.

Cairncross, M.& Miller, C.J. (2016). The effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapies for ADHD: A meta-analytic review. Journal Of Attention Disorders.

Cassone, A.R. (2015). Mindfulness training as an adjunct to evidence-based treatment for ADHD within families. Journal of Attentional Disorders.

Anxiety and Depression:

Hofmann, S.G., Sawyer, A.T., Witt, A.A. &  and Oh, D. (2015).  The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on anxiety and depression: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

Caregiver Stress:

Piersol, C.V., Canton, K., Connor, S.E., Giller, I., Lipman, S. & Sager, S. (2017). Effectiveness of interventions for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's Disease and related major neurocognitive disorders: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 

Cancer:

Bernard, T. (2015) How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness. Wisdom Publications.

Carlson, L. Speca, M. (2011) Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery: A Step-by-Step MBSR Approach to Help You Cope with Treatment and Reclaim Your Life. http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/library-site/Documents/pathfinder_Mindfulness-General.pdf

Depression:

Daniel N. R., Fox, J. et al. (7 others, 2017). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for young people and their carers: a mixed-method feasibility study. Mindfulness.

Kuyken, W., Warren, F.C.  et al. (2016). Efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in prevention of depressive relapse. JAMA Psychiatry.

Kuyken, W., Hayes, R. et al. (24 others, 2015).  Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy compared with maintenance antidepressant treatment in the prevention of depressive relapse or recurrence (PREVENT): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet.

Immune Response and Neuroplastic Changes:

Creswell, J.D., Taren, A.A. et al. (9 others, 2016).  Alterations in resting-state functional connectivity link mindfulness meditation with reduced interleukin-6: A randomized controlled trial. Biological Psychiatry.

Insomnia:

Black, D. S., O'Reilly, G.A., Olmstead, R., Breen, E. C.; Irwin, M.R. (2015). Mindfulness meditation and improvement in sleep quality and daytime impairment among older adults with sleep disturbances: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Internal Medicine.

Mild Cognitive Impairment among older adults:

Wong, W.P., Coles, J. et al., 2017. The Effects of Mindfulness on Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Journal of Alzheimers Disease Rep., v. 1, p. 181-193

Stress and well-being:

Bower, J.E., Crosswell, A.D. et al. (7 others, 2015). Mindfulness meditation for younger breast cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial. Cancer.

Goyal, M., Singh, S., et al. (12 others) (2014). Meditation programs for psychological stress and well-being. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 124. (Johns Hopkins University Evidence- based Practice Center, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Pascoe, M.C., Thompson, D.R., Jenkins, Z.M. and Ski, C.F. (2017). Mindfulness mediates the physiological markers of stress: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Psychiatric Research.

Mental health conditions:

Goldberg, S.B., Tucker, R.P., Greene, P.A., Davidson, R.J., Wampold, B.E., Kearney, D.J. & Simpson, T.L. (2018). Mindfulness-based interventions for psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review.

Sundquist, J., Palme, K., Johansson, L.M., Sundquist, K. (2017). The effect of mindfulness group therapy on a broad range of psychiatric symptoms: A randomised controlled trial in primary health care. European Psychiatry.

 

EFFICACY OF MINDFULNESS BASED APPROACHES FOR DIFFERENCE MINDFULNESS COURSES:

A. Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs):

ADHD:

Bueno, V. F., Kozasa, E. H., da Silva, M. A., Alves, T. M., Louzã, M.R., Pompéia, S. (2015). Mindfulness meditation improves mood, quality of life, and attention in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. BioMed Research International.

Insomnia/Sleep:

Black, D. S.,  O'Reilly, G.A., Olmstead, R., Breen, E. C.; Irwin, M.R. (2015). Mindfulness meditation and improvement in sleep quality and daytime impairment among older adults with sleep disturbances: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Internal Medicine.

Stress:

Bower, J.E., Crosswell, A.D. et al. (7 others, 2015). Mindfulness meditation for younger breast cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial. Cancer.

B. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT):

Anxiety & Depression:

Daniel N. R., Fox, J. et al. (7 others, 2017). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for young people and their carers: a mixed-method feasibility study. Mindfulness.

Hofmann, S.G., Sawyer, A.T., Witt, A.A. &  and Oh, D. (2010).  The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on anxiety and depression: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

Kuyken, W., Warren, F.C.  et al. (2016). Efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in prevention of depressive relapse. JAMA Psychiatry.

Kuyken, W., Hayes, R. et al. (24 others, 2015).  Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy compared with maintenance antidepressant treatment in the prevention of depressive relapse or recurrence (PREVENT): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet.

C. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and other mindfulness based interventions:

Caregiver stress:

Piersol, C.V., Canton, K., Connor, S.E., Giller, I., Lipman, S. & Sager, S. (2017). Effectiveness of interventions for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's Disease and related major neurocognitive disorders: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy.

Immune Response and Neuroplastic Changes:

Creswell, J.D., Taren, A.A. et al. (9 others, 2016).  Alterations in resting-state functional connectivity link mindfulness meditation with reduced interleukin-6: A randomized controlled trial. Biological Psychiatry.

Stress, pain and well-being:

deVibe, M., Bjorndal, A., Fattah, S., Myrdal, G.M., Halland, E. & Tanner-Smith, E.E. (2017). Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for improving health, quality of life and social functioning in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cambell Collaboration.

Goyal, M., Singh, S., et al. (12 others, 2014). Meditation programs for psychological stress and well-being. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 124. (Johns Hopkins University Evidence- based Practice Center, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Pascoe, M.C., Thompson, D.R., Jenkins, Z.M. and Ski, C.F. (2017). Mindfulness mediates the physiological markers of stress: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Psychiatric Research.

Mental health conditions in primary health care:

Sundquist, J., Palme, K., Johansson, L.M., Sundquist, K. (2017). The effect of mindfulness group therapy on a broad range of psychiatric symptoms: A randomised controlled trial in primary health care. European Psychiatry.

HELPFUL LINKS

  • Finding Authenticity. by Sarah Sample, MSW, RSW, MBSR Teacher

  • BC Insight Meditation Society: bcims.org - for meditation courses, day long and longer retreats, teachers of meditation

  • Langara College Continuing Studies: langara.bc.ca - for MBSR and MBCT courses

  • Access MBCT: accessmbct.com - for MBCT teachers worldwide

  • UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Centre: https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/audio - for free mindfulness meditations and weekly podcasts

  • Mindfulness Center At Brown University; Free online mindfulness sessions and online events, https://www.brown.edu/public-health/mindfulness/ 

BOOKS

  • Astin, J. (1997). Stress reduction through mindfulness meditation. Psychotherapy & Psychosomatics, 66, 97-106.

  • Bays, Jan Chozen. (2009). Mindful Eating: A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food.  Shambhala.

  • Bishop, S. (2002). What do we really know about mindfulness-based stress reduction? , Psychosomatic Medicine, 64, 71-83.

  • Bishop, S., Lau, M., Shapiro, S., Carlson, L., Anderson, N., Carmody, J., Segal, Z., Abbey, S., Speca, M., Velting, D., Devins, G. (2004). Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition, Clinical Psychology Science and Practice, 11, 3, 230-241.

  • Beck C. Nothing Special. San Francisco, CA: Harper Collins, 1993.

  • Beck C. Everyday Zen. San Francisco, CA: Harper Collins, 1989.

  • Blacker, M. "Meditation" in Holistic Health and Healing, Mary Anne Bright (Ed) F.A. Davis Pub, Philadelphia 2002

  • Brach, Tara.  (2004) Radical Acceptance:  Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha. Bantam Dell.

  • Brach, Tara. (2016) True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart. Bantam Books.

  • Brach, Tara. 92019) Radical Compassion: Learning to love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN. Viking Life

  • Chodron, Pema. (1997) When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times. Shambhala. 

  • Chodron, Pema. (2017) The Places That Scare You. A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times. Shambhala.

  • Epstein M. Thoughts Without A Thinker. New York: Basic Books, 1995.

  • Epstein, M. Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart, New York, Broadway, 1998

  • Epstein, M. Going on Being, New York, Broadway, 2001

  • Feldman, Christina; Kuyken, Willem. (2019) Mindfulness Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Psychology. Guilford Publications.

  • Germer, Christopher K. (2009) The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive thoughts and Emotions. The Guilford Press.

  • Goldstein J, Kornfield J. Seeking the Heart of Wisdom. Boston: Shambhala, 1987.

  • Gunaratana, H. Mindfulness in Plain English, Boston, Wisdom, 1991.

  • Hanh, TN, The Miracle of Mindfulness, Boston, Beacon, 1976.

  • Hanh. Thich Nhat. (1992). Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life.  Bantam Books.

  • Hanh. Thich Nhat. (2007). For a Future to be Possible: Buddhist Ethics for Everyday Life. Parallax Press.

  • Kabat-Zinn, J. Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness, Delacorte, NY 1990 Editions in German (1991), Japanese (1993), Italian (1993), Korean (1998) and Dutch (2000)

  • Kabat-Zinn, J. Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life, Hyperion, New York, Jan. 1994. Editions in England (1994), Germany (1995), France (1996), Spain (1996), Italy (1996), Poland (1996), Viet Nam (1996), Holland (1996), Sweden (1997), Czech Republic (1998), Russia (1998), Israel (1998), Portugal (2000), Brazil (2001)

  • Kabat-Zinn, M. and Kabat-Zinn, J. Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting, Hyperion, 1997.

  • Kabat-Zinn, J. Coming to Our Senses Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness, Hyperion, 2005.

  • Kapleau P. The Three Pillars of Zen. Boston: Beacon, 1967.

  • King, Ruth. (2018). Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out. Sounds True.

  • Krishnamurti J. Think on These Things. New York: Harper & Row, 1964.Kornfield J. A Path with Heart. New York: Bantam, 1993.

  • Levine S. A Gradual Awakening. New York: Doubleday, 1979.

  • Levine S. Who Dies? Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1982.

  • Levine S. Healing into Life and Death. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1987.

  • Magee, Rhonda V. (2019) The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness. TarcherPerigree

  • Mason-Jon, Valerie. (2018) Eight-Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction. Windhorse Publications

  • McLeod, K. Wake Up to Your Life, San Francisco, Harper, 2001.

  • Neff, Kristin. (2011) Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. HarperCollins.

  • Rosenbaum, E. Here for Now: Living Well with Cancer through Mindfulness, Satya House Publications, 2005

  • Rosenberg, L. Breath by Breath, Boston, Shambhala, 1998.

  • Rosenberg, L. Living in the Light of Death, Boston, Shambhala, 2000.

  • Salzberg, S. Lovingkindness, Boston, Shambhala, 1995.

  • Santorelli, S. Heal Thyself: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine. Harmony, 2000.

  • Selassie. Sebene. (2020) You Belong: A Call for Connection. HarperOne.

  • Siegel, Daniel J. (2007) The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being. W.W. Norton.

  • Simmons, P. Learning to Fall: The Blessings of an Imperfect Life, New York, Bantam, 2002

  • Smalley, Susan L. & Winston, Diana. (201) Fully Present: The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness. DaCapo Lifelong

  • Soygal Rinpoche. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. San Francisco, Harper, 1992.

  • Stahl, Bob.; Goldstein, Elisha. (2010 ) A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook.  New Harbinger Publications

  • Suzuki S. Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. New York: Weatherall, 1970.

  • Thera N. The Heart of Buddhist Meditation. New York: Weiser, 1962.

  • Tolle, E. The Power of Now, Novato, CA: New World Library, 1999.​

  • Williams, Angel Kyodo. (2016) Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation. North Atlantic Books.

  • Yang, Larry.  (2017) Awakening Together: The Spiritual Practice of Inclusivity and Community. Wisdom Publications.  Da Capo Lifelong.

  • Yetunde, Pamela Ayo. (2020). Black and Buddhist: What Buddhism Can Teach Us about Race, Resilience, Transformation and Freedom.

MORE RESOURCES

  • Carlson, L., Ursuliak, Z., Goodey, E., Angen, M., Speca, M. (2001). The effects of a mindfulness meditation based stress reduction program on mood and symptoms of stress in cancer outpatients: 6-month follow up, Supportive Care Cancer, 9, 112-123.

  • Carlson, L., Speca, M., Patel, K. & Goodey, E. (2004). Mindfulness-based stress reduction in relation to quality of life, mood, symptoms of stress and levels of cortisol, dehydroepiandosterone sulphate (DHEAS) and melatonin in breast and prostate cancer outpatients.

  • Davidson, R., Kabat-Zinn, J., Schumacher, J., Rosenkranz, M., Muller, D., Santorelli, S., Urbanoski, F., Harrington, A., Bonus, K., Sheridan, J. (2003), Alterations in brain and immune function produced by mindfulness meditation, Psychosomatic Medicine, 65, 564-570.

  • Grossman, P., Niemann, L., Schmidt, S. & Walach, H. (2004). Mindfulness-based stress reduction and health benefits a meta-analysis, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 57, 35-43.

  • Kabat-Zinn, J. (1990). Full catastrophe living: Using the wisdom of your body and mind to face stress, pain, and illness. New York: Delacorte.

  • Kabat-Zinn, J., & Chapman-Waldrop, A. (1988). Compliance with an outpatient stress reduction program: Rates and predictors of program completion. Journal of Behavioural Medicine, 11, 333-352.

  • Kabat-Zinn, J., Lipworth, L., & Burney, R. (1985). The clinical use of mindfulness meditation for the self-regulation of chronic pain. Journal of Behavioural Medicine, 8, 163-190.

  • Kabat-Zinn, J., Wheeler, E., Light, T., Skillings, A., Scharf, M., Cropley, T., Hosmer, D., Bernhard, J. (1998). Influence of a mindfulness meditation based stress reduction intervention on rates of skin clearing in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis undergoing phototherapy (UVB) and photo chemotherapy (PUVA), Psychosomatic Medicine, 60, 625-632.

  • Kabat-Zinn, J., Lipworth, L., Burney, R., & Sellers, W. (1987). Four-year follow up of a meditation based program for the self regulation of chronic pain: Treatment outcomes and compliance, The Clinical Journal of Pain, 2, 159-17

  • Kaplan, K., Goldenberg, D., Galvin-Nadeau, M. (1993). The impact of a meditation based stress reduction program on fibromyalgia, General Hospital Psychiatry, 15, 284-289.

  • Kristeller, J. & Hallett, C. (1999). An exploratory study of a meditation-based intervention for binge eating disorders, Journal of Health Psychology, 4, 357-363.

  • Lazarus, R.S., & Folkman, S. (1984). Stress, appraisal, and coping. New York: Springer.

  • Miller, J., Fletcher, K & Kabat-Zinn, (1995). Three-year follow-up and clinical implications of a mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention in the treatment of anxiety disorders, General Hospital Psychiatry, 17, 192-200.

  • Reibel, D., Greeson, J., Brainard, G.& Rosenzweig, S.(2001). Mindfulness-based stress reduction and health-related quality of life in a heterogeneous patient population, General Hospital Psychiatry, 23, 183-192.

  • Sagula, D. & Rice, K.(2004). The effectiveness of mindfulness training on the grieving process and emotional well-being of chronic pain patients, Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 11(4), 333-342.

  • Shapiro, S., Bootzin, R., Figueredo, A., Lopez, A., Schwartz, G. (2003). The efficacy of mindfulness based stress reduction in the treatment of sleep disturbance in women with breast cancer An exploratory study, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 54, 85-91.

  • Shapiro, S., Schwartz, G. & Bonner, G.(1998). Effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction on medical and pre-medical students, Journal of Behavioural Medicine, 21 581-599.

  • Speca, M., Carlson, L., Goodey, E.& Angen, M.(2000). A randomized wait-list controlled clinical trial: The effect of mindfulness meditation-based stress reduction program on mood and symptoms of stress in cancer outpatients, Psychosomatic Medicine, 62, 613-622.

  • Surawy, C., Roberts, J.& Silver, A.(2005). The effect of mindfulness training on mood and measures of fatique, activity, and quality of life in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome on a hospital waiting list: A series of exploratory studies, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 33, 103-109.

  • Tate, D. (1994). Mindfulness meditation group training, Effects on medical and psychological symptoms and positive psychological characteristics. Unpublished PhD thesis, April, 1994, University of Massachusetts.

  • Teasdale, J., Segal, Z., Williams, J., Ridgeway, V., Soulsby, J.& Lau, M.(2000). Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 615-623.

  • Weissbecker, I., Salmon, P., Studts, J., Floyd, A., Dedert, E.& Sephton, S.(2002). Mindfulness-based stress reduction and sense of coherence among women with fibromyalgia, Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 9(4), 297-307., 1991

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