Post by Admin on Jun 23, 2016 15:58:05 GMT -5
In scouting for relevant info for this site I've read a number of articles about the use of mindfulness in dealing with PTSD, including some research on Iraq & Afghanistan combat vets. However, this article grabbed my attention because it give very clear explanations of the present scientific findings on this subject. It is still another validation of the value of our MBSR training and mindful meditation as part of healing by veterans.
I quote below the opening paragraph which was originally a blog on Mindful.org, by Jennifer Wolkin:
The Science of Trauma, Mindfulness, and PTSD
from Mindful.org
by Jennifer Wolkin
If we were able to prove that individuals suffering from PTSD are experiencing reversible neurological changes, would that help to alleviate any taboo associated with trauma, so sufferers are able to get the treatment they need? New treatment protocols for PTSD that integrate mindfulness techniques may make that a possibility in the near future.
Mindfulness based techniques in this context have recently gained traction with the support of more empirical findings. Overall, there is a lot of evidence supporting mindfulness as a treatment approach for adults with PTSD, and a recent burgeoning literature corroborating positive neurological changes is following suit.
Read the full article here.
I quote below the opening paragraph which was originally a blog on Mindful.org, by Jennifer Wolkin:
The Science of Trauma, Mindfulness, and PTSD
from Mindful.org
by Jennifer Wolkin
If we were able to prove that individuals suffering from PTSD are experiencing reversible neurological changes, would that help to alleviate any taboo associated with trauma, so sufferers are able to get the treatment they need? New treatment protocols for PTSD that integrate mindfulness techniques may make that a possibility in the near future.
Mindfulness based techniques in this context have recently gained traction with the support of more empirical findings. Overall, there is a lot of evidence supporting mindfulness as a treatment approach for adults with PTSD, and a recent burgeoning literature corroborating positive neurological changes is following suit.
Read the full article here.