By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. In today’s Research News article “The Role of Mindfulness Decompression Therapy in Managing Acute Stress Disorder in Traumatic Fracture Patients” (See summary below or view the full text of the study at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11726210/ ) Chen and colleagues examined the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) therapy in alleviating […]
Meditation is an Effective Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. In today’s Research News article “Effectiveness of Meditation Techniques in Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” (See summary below) Orme-Johnson summarized the published controlled research on the effectiveness of various meditation techniques on […]
Mindfulness Incorporates Psychological Flexibility Which Lessens Post-Traumatic Stress during Covid-19 By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” ― Albert Einstein Mindfulness training has been shown to be effective in improving physical and psychological health and particularly with the physical and psychological reactions to stress. Mindfulness also decreases the […]
Improve Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) Symptoms with Online Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness can help people train themselves to get unstuck from a vicious cycle of negative thinking, often a cornerstone of trauma.” – Jennifer Wolkin Experiencing trauma is quite common. It has been estimated that 60% of men […]
Improve Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms with Loving Kindness Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “You probably know that symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often include anxiety, unwanted memories, anger and avoidance. But did you know that meditation may be able to help? Meditative practices have been linked to decreases in […]
Improve Military-Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness may help to mitigate the relationship between maladaptive thinking and posttraumatic distress.” – Matthew Tull Experiencing trauma is quite common. It has been estimated that 60% of men and 50% of women will experience a significant […]
Improve Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “As a clinical psychologist working at the VA, I found that veterans who also had a practice, whether it be meditation or mindful movement, had better outcomes,” – Dan Libby Experiencing trauma is quite common. It has been estimated that […]
Improve Well-Being of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “TBI is a complex diagnosis involving many components.”One significant component is the stress response after having this type of injury. Mindfulness meditation appears to have a strong relaxing and stress reduction quality for patients, which is tremendously beneficial […]
Mindfulness Training Reduces Posttraumatic Stress Among Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “People with PTSD may sometimes feel as though they have a hard time getting any distance from unpleasant thoughts and memories. . . Mindfulness may help people get back in touch with the present moment, as well […]
Spirituality Improves Posttraumatic Growth with Mothers of Children with Cancer By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “spirituality can play a critical role in the way traumas are understood, how they are managed, and how they are ultimately resolved.” – Kenneth Pargamen Modern living is stressful under the best of conditions. But dealing […]