Transcranial direct current stimulation for empathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Bahji, Anees; Forth, Evan; Yang, Cheng-Chang; Khalifa, Najat

doi:10.1080/17470919.2021.1889657

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“…This situation can be explored from the perspectives of cognitive neuroscience and emotion regulation. Previous studies have shown that the anterior insula and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) are the core networks of empathy (Bahji et al, 2021 ). Evidence based on neuroimaging studies has indicated that MBIs can cause specific brain changes associated with empathy.…”

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“…The evidence above has shown that empathy is impaired in many populations, but meta-analysis studies on how to improve empathy are limited. Some meta-analyses have proposed the use of non-invasive brain stimulation to improve empathy, but it is not convenient enough and is difficult to promote in the general population (Yang et al, 2018 ; Bahji et al, 2021 ). Several scholars have demonstrated the effectiveness of meditation for empathy improvement through meta-analysis.…”

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Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on empathy: A meta-analysis

Wen²,

Lin³

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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Empathy is essential for human survival and social interaction. Although mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been used to improve empathy in healthy populations, its therapeutic efficacy remains unknown. This study aims to investigate the therapeutic effects of MBIs on empathy in a healthy population and the potential factors affecting the efficacy of MBIs. The literature search focused on PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and CNKI from inception to September 2022. Randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies reporting the effects of using MBIs on empathy in healthy populations were included. A total of 13 studies were included in this review. Results of the meta-analysis showed that MBIs improved empathy (SMD, 0.372, 95% CI, 0.164–0.579, p = 0.001) in the healthy population compared with that in the control group. Moreover, results of the subgroup analysis showed that intervention dose (over 24 h vs. under 24 h), format (online vs. offline), and types (different types) were important factors affecting treatment outcomes. This comprehensive review suggests that MBIs are effective treatment for empathy in healthy population. Future research should markedly focus on large-sample, rigorously designed experiments to explore the long-term effects of MBIs on empathy and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of MBIs. This study provides a reference for the daily application of MBIs.

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