Mindfulness and problem gambling treatment

Chen, Peter; Jindani, Farah; Perry, Jason R.; Turner, Nigel L

doi:10.1186/2195-3007-4-2

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“…from both the participant and facilitator and this has potentially been a barrier for many who may benefit from a mindfulness-based approach (Chen et al 2014;Craigie et al 2016;Crane and Kuyken 2013). Thus, recent studies have sought to explore the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) that are briefer and less intense.…”

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Effects of Brief Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Health-Related Outcomes: a Systematic Review

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Objectives Traditional mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been applied successfully across many populations. The time commitment for these programs is often a barrier, and while brief MBIs have become popular, the impact of these on healthrelated outcomes is unclear as they have not yet been reviewed. Methods A search of databases, including Medline, Embase, and PsycINFO, was conducted with qualitative and case studies being excluded. Findings were summarized using a narrative approach for all studies that met the inclusion criteria. Results With one exception, all 85 studies that were included were randomized controlled trials and were relatively robust methodologically. Seventy-nine reported significant positive effects on at least one health-related outcome and over a quarter targeted a clinical population. The majority of studies focused on psychological outcomes, such as anxiety and depression, as well as emotion regulation, stress, and cognitive outcomes. Conclusions Despite heterogeneity of outcomes across studies, there is evidence that brief MBIs can impact numerous healthrelated outcomes, after only one session and with interventions as brief as 5 min. These interventions have the potential to be the initial steps leading to sustainable and positive health outcomes. Keywords Mindfulness. Brief interventions. Systematic review. Health outcomes Mindfulness can be defined as an approach to experiencing everyday life by turning attention and awareness to the present moment without judgment (Kabat-Zinn 2006). Despite its Buddhist origins, mindfulness is now often a secular practice and is easily accessible to many, whether practiced in an individual's home or by attending a class (Hyland 2016). Mindfulness encompasses the key therapeutic concepts of acceptance, compassion, and detachment (Bogosian et al. 2016; Desrosiers et al. 2013; Pinto-Gouveia et al. 2014). As a therapy, the practice of mindfulness is predominately based on a chronic illness program that was originally Bformalized^as mindfulnessbased stress reduction (MBSR), a treatment for illness-related stress. More recently, the more cognitive treatment of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has emerged (Teasdale et al. 2000), principally as a treatment for depression. Over the years, mindfulness-based therapies (most commonly MBSR and MBCT) have been applied successfully to a range of clinical populations (Gotink et al. 2015) including patients recovering from cancer, patients with low back pain, and patients with general anxiety disorders (Cherkin et al. 2016; Evans 2016; Johns et al. 2015). This research has cumulated into a solid foundation of evidence supporting the use of mindfulness for clinical health conditions, as well as for the management of non-clinical conditions such as everyday stress and mood disturbances (

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“…Greater internalized control over attention to gambling-related cues may be beneficial in the prevention of PG behaviours. It has been hypothesized MMi compliments treatment for PG because it leads to greater attentional control over internal and external stimuli (Chen et al, 2014). Internalized control over attention to external stimuli is also positively correlated with alpha oscillations (Klimesch, 2012) and thus our examination of the neural mechanisms in this report.…”

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“…Mindfulness meditation (MM) has been used in conjunction with cognitive behavioural therapy as a treatment for individuals with problem gambling (PG) (Chen et al, 2014). In healthy individuals, eight weeks of MM results in a decreased alpha frequency and an increase in alpha amplitude (Cahn & Polich, 2006).…”

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“…The MMi is founded on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy protocols that have been used as one of the treatment options for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and problem gambling (Barnhofer et al, 2015;Chen et al, 2014). Individuals who have participated in an MMi for PG reported improved control over gambling, greater task-specific attention and reduced automatic thought patterns (Chen et al, 2014). Traditionally, an MMi consists of eight weekly sessions, however, mindfulness is also practiced with a five-minute mindfulness meditation body scan (MMb).…”

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Visual signals suppress Alpha Power Increases & Frequency Decreases before and after a Mindfulness Meditation Intervention for Problem Gambling

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The use of mindfulness meditation (MM) in the treatment of problem gambling (PG), has been used effectively for over five years. However, the neural mechanisms responsible for the improvements are unknown. The literature describes healthy individuals with an increase in alpha power and a decrease in alpha frequency after eight weeks of mindfulness meditation, but it is unknown if changes are similar amongst individuals with PG. Using resting-state electroencephalography (rsEEG), we measured the changes in alpha oscillations before and after an eight-week mindfulness meditation intervention (MMi) and a pre/ post-five-minute mindfulness meditation body scan (MMb). For people with PG, we observed an increase in alpha power and decreased alpha peak frequency after the MMi, while the inverse was true for the MMb. The most considerable alpha rhythm changes occurred in the frontal and temporal lobes, areas sensitive to reward and sensory processing in PG. Our observed changes may reflect theories that MMi for PG may improve attentional control as hypothesized by previous research in alpha oscillations and cue-reward processing.

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“…In Canada, Chen et al (2014) evaluated an 8-week mindfulness group program in the Problem Gambling Institute of Ontario at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health. In Canada, Chen et al (2014) evaluated an 8-week mindfulness group program in the Problem Gambling Institute of Ontario at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health.…”

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