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Participation in a mindfulness-based childbirth preparation course

Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Prep Course Found Beneficial

Improvement noted in women's childbirth-related appraisals and psychological functioning
For patients with low back pain

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction May Ease Back Pain

Mindfulness-based stress reduction tied to short-term benefit for pain intensity, physical functioning
Mindfulness practice during chemotherapy can reduce the blunting of neuroendocrine profiles typically observed in cancer patients

Mindfulness Practice Reduces Cortisol Blunting During Chemo

Findings in colorectal cancer patients using mindfulness practice at start of chemo sessions
The prevalence of specific mindfulness practices has increased in recent years

Increase Noted in Mindfulness Practices From 2002 to 2012

Farm, blue-collar workers have lower mindfulness practice compared to white-collar workers
A mindful self-compassion program can reduce depression

Mindful Self-Compassion Program Beneficial in Diabetes

Emotional and metabolic benefits with reductions in depression and glycated hemoglobin
Mindfulness meditation seems to help breast cancer patients better manage symptoms of fatigue

Breast Cancer Survivors Benefit From Mindfulness Meditation

Six-week class reduced fear of recurrence, fatigue and anxiety, researchers report
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may help reduce the risk of repeated episodes of depression

Mindfulness Therapy May Help Ease Recurrent Depression

Particularly for those with more pronounced residual symptoms, researchers say
For combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Novel Mindfulness-Based Group Therapy Beneficial in PTSD

For combat veterans, increased connectivity with DLPFC and dorsal ACC following therapy
Mindfulness-based stress reduction may be more effective than standard medical care for managing low back pain

Mindful Meditation Technique May Help Ease Chronic Low Back Pain

Researchers find it more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy and usual care
Mindfulness meditation-induced analgesia does not rely on opioidergic mechanisms

Meditation-Induced Analgesia Not Mediated by Endogenous Opioids

Infusion of opioid antagonist naloxone does not reverse mindfulness-induced analgesia