Background Breast cancer is the most common malignancy that occurs in women. Due to
the pain caused by the disease itself and the adverse reactions in the treatment process …

Abstract Purpose of Review We aim to present current understanding and evidence for
meditation, mostly referring to mindfulness meditation, for the management of acute pain …

Mindfulness meditation is rapidly being integrated into many different forms of counseling
and psychotherapy, and there is a growing evidence base for its effectiveness. It is important …

Identifying the brain mechanisms that underlie the salutary effects of mindfulness meditation
and related practices is a critical goal of contemplative neuroscience. Here we suggest that …

Background Rather than a passive reflection of nociception, pain is shaped by the interplay
between one's experiences, current cognitive-affective states, and expectations. The …

Abstract Purpose of Review Mindfulness therapy is a widely used treatment for many
diseases and has been shown to improve pain-related functions. There is growing support …

Background. Student mental health has become a significant concern in education,
especially given the increasing academic and social pressures they face. Mindfulness …

Purpose Prior research on relations between mental health and pain has focused on
negative mental health aspects (eg depression), while the literature is scarce in terms of …

In this chapter, I begin by providing a brief review of the origins of the Buddhist faith tradition
and then review some of the core beliefs of traditional Buddhists based on the …

Chronic pain is one of the leading causes of disability and morbidity worldwide (1), and
there is a real clinical need for non-opioid-based treatment options. As such, there is a …