Neural correlates of mindfulness meditation and hypnosis on magnetic resonance imaging: similarities and differences. A scoping review.
Journal of neuroradiology = Journal de neuroradiologie March 1, 2024 Sindy Sim, Igor Lima Maldonado, Pierre Castelnau et al. 14 citations
Mindfulness meditation and hypnosis both reduce default mode network activity and strengthen connections between the central executive and salience networks in the brain, as shown by MRI studies of stress, anxiety, and depression. A systematic review of 97 studies (84 on mindfulness, 13 on hypnosis) from 2010 to 2022 found that only mindfulness practice and predisposition increase connectivity between the default mode and salience networks, a change not seen in hypnosis. The findings clarify shared and distinct neural mechanisms, but the authors call for more rigorous research.