Augmenting mindfulness training through neurofeedback: a pilot study of the pre-post changes on resting-state functional connectivity in typically developing adolescents.
Frontiers in neuroscience January 1, 2024 Kelly T Cosgrove, Aki Tsuchiyagaito, Zsofia P Cohen et al. 3 citations
A pilot study tested whether a single session of neurofeedback-augmented mindfulness training (NAMT) altered resting-state functional connectivity of the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) in typically developing adolescents. Thirty-one adolescents (average age 14.8 years; 45% female) underwent resting-state fMRI before and after the NAMT task. The hypothesized decrease in connectivity between the PCC and other default mode network regions was not supported. However, functional connectivity between the PCC and a cluster including the left hippocampus and amygdala increased significantly after the task (Fisher's Z from 0.16 to 0.26). This preliminary finding suggests NAMT may strengthen connectivity between default mode and salience regions, potentially supporting self-referential and emotional processing.