Mindfulness-based interventions: an overall review
British Medical Bulletin April 21, 2021 Dexing Zhang, Kam-Pui Lee, E Mák et al. 638 citations
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are effective for improving depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia, addiction, psychosis, pain, hypertension, weight control, cancer-related symptoms, and prosocial behaviors. Benefits appear in healthcare, schools, and workplaces, though further research is needed on their efficacy for different problems. Evidence is inconclusive or preliminary for PTSD, ADHD, ASD, eating disorders, loneliness, and physical symptoms of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and respiratory conditions. Many systematic reviews note low quality in included studies, so high-quality trials with adequate sample sizes and longer follow-up are needed. Promising areas for future research include online mindfulness training during the COVID-19 pandemic, deeper understanding of mechanisms, long-term compliance and effects, and personalized mindfulness programs.