Medical articles on Mindfulness

One of the most important reasons to focus on mindfulness is the extent of scientific research supporting that it is effective in relieving both physical and psychological distress.  Below you can find some articles on this:

Mindfulness effective is effective for pain reduction especially with lower back pain. Not so much for fibromyalgia, and headaches. 

Rosenzweig S.,

Greeson, J.M.,

Reibel, D.K.,

Green,J.S,

Jasser,S.A.,&

 Beasley,D.

(2010) Mindfulness-based stress reduction for chronic pain conditions: Variation in treatment outcomes and role of home meditation practice. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 68(1), 29–36. Retrieved from: doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2009.03.010

Jon Kabat Zin studied and showed the effectiveness of mindfulness for reducing chronic pain and anxiety.

1. J. Kabat-Zinn. (1982). An outpatient program in behavioral medicine for chronic pain patients based on the practice of mindfulness meditation: theoretical considerations and preliminary results. General Hospital Psychiatry. 4, 33–47

1. J. Kabat-Zinn, A.O. Massion, et al. (1992).Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction program in the treatment of anxiety disorders. American Journal of Psychiatry. 149 , 936–943

Meta-analysis of study showed that mindfulness is an effective intervention to alleviate everyday stressors as well as more serious stressors, and the resultant psychological distress of a variety of types produced by these stressors.  The meta-analysis also showed that physical health measures of a variety of types could be improved through mindfulness. 

Grossman,P., 

Niemann, L,

 Schmidt, S., 

& Walach, 

H.(2004) Mindfulness-based stress reduction and health benefits: A meta-analysis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 57(1),35–43. Retrieved from: doi:10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00573-7