Mindfulness in Medicine

Mindfulness refers to a meditation practice that cultivates present moment awareness. Meditation practices, including mindfulness, have come to the attention of neuroscientists investigating consciousness and affect regulation through mental training and to psychotherapists interested in personal de...

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Published inJAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 300; no. 11; pp. 1350 - 1352
Main Authors Ludwig, David S, Kabat-Zinn, Jon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Medical Association 17.09.2008
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Biomedical Research
Clinical Medicine - trends
Consciousness
Education, Medical
Humans
Medicine
Meditation
Meditation - methods
Pain Management
Psychotherapy
Quality of Health Care
Quality of Life
Stress, Psychological - therapy
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ISSN0098-7484
1538-3598
1538-3598
DOI10.1001/jama.300.11.1350

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Summary:Mindfulness refers to a meditation practice that cultivates present moment awareness. Meditation practices, including mindfulness, have come to the attention of neuroscientists investigating consciousness and affect regulation through mental training and to psychotherapists interested in personal development and interpersonal relationships. Here, Ludwig and Kabat-Zinn define mindfulness, consider possible mechanisms, explore clinical applications, and identify challenges to the field.
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ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.300.11.1350