How might a practice that has its roots in contemplative traditions, seeking heightened
awareness through meditation, apply to trauma-related mental health struggles among …

Highlights•Mindfulness involves directing one's attention to the present moment in a non-
judgmental way.•Mindfulness has been applied to the treatment of PTSD alone and with …

There is growing interest in expanding mental health treatment options for individuals
suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and mindfulness interventions …

Mindfulness, originally a construct used in Eastern spiritual and philosophical traditions, has
found new utility in psychotherapy practice. Mindfulness practice has been recently applied …

Background “Mindfulness‐based” interventions show promise for stress reduction in general
medical conditions, and initial evidence suggests that they are accepted in trauma‐exposed …

Recent research has explored the use of mindfulness principles as a component in
treatments for various mental health difficulties, although limited research has explored the …

Objectives The current study assessed associations between changes in 5 facets of
mindfulness (Acting With Awareness, Observing, Describing, Non‐Reactivity, and …

Objective To assess outcomes associated with Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction
(MBSR) for veterans with PTSD. Methods Forty‐seven veterans with posttraumatic stress …

Although there is increasing support for the use of mindfulness-based interventions in
counseling, there has been little discussion of its use in trauma counseling. We explore the …

Importance Mindfulness-based interventions may be acceptable to veterans who have poor
adherence to existing evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …