Resting-state fMRI functional connectivity and mindfulness in clinical and non-clinical contexts: A review and synthesis.
Idil Sezer, Diego A. Pizzagalli, Matthew D. Sacchet
Neurosci Biobehav Rev February 22, 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104583 via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis review synthesizes evidence on the relationship between resting-state fMRI functional connectivity and mindfulness in both clinical and non-clinical populations. The authors find that mindfulness practice is associated with altered functional connectivity in brain networks involved in attention, self-referential processing, and emotion regulation. These changes may underlie the psychological benefits of mindfulness, but the review notes that the current evidence is mixed and limited by heterogeneous methodologies and small sample sizes.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 206 |
| Key finding | Mindfulness practice is associated with altered resting-state functional connectivity in brain networks related to attention, self-referential processing, and emotion regulation. |
Abstract
Resting-state fMRI functional connectivity and mindfulness in clinical and non-clinical contexts: A review and synthesis.