- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
Brown University
2020-2025
Clark University
2020-2024
Providence College
2020
Virginia Commonwealth University
2020
Northampton Community College
2014
Research on the adverse effects of mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) has been sparse and hindered by methodological imprecision.The 44-item Meditation Experiences Interview (MedEx-I) was used an independent assessor to measure meditation-related side (MRSE) following three variants 8-week program cognitive therapy (n = 96). Each item queried for occurrence, causal link mindfulness meditation practice, duration, valence, impact functioning.Eighty-three percent MBP sample reported at least one...
While Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) have been shown to be effective for a range of patient populations and outcomes, question remains as the role common therapeutic factors, opposed specific effects mindfulness practice, in contributing improvements. This project used mixed-method design investigate contribution (mindfulness practice-related) (instructor group related) factors client improvements within an MBI. Participants with mild-severe depression ( N = 104; 73% female, M age...
Within mindfulness-based programs (MBPs), mixed results have been found for the role of childhood trauma as a moderator depression outcomes. Furthermore, and PTSD symptoms identified possible risk factors occurrence meditation-related adverse effects (MRAE). The present research examined multiple forms predictors treatment outcomes MRAEs. Various (e.g., abuse neglect) were participant attrition using secondary analyses two MBP clinical trials ( N = 52 104, respectively). Study 2 also side...
Out-of-class mindfulness meditation practice is a health behavior that considered to be crucial ingredient in mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), yet participant adherence recommendations often inconsistent. Furthermore, MBIs may enhance factors lead greater medical regimens other contexts. This study examined baseline previously found relate regimen, MBI-related changes these factors, and treatment-related as predictors of an 8-week MBI. Baseline traits (personality, depressive...
In a highly gendered society where both relational expectations and career aspirations are socialized goals, emerging adult women uniquely positioned when considering their futures. Choices regarding education, career, romantic relationships linked to social pressures, leading young be conflicted about what goals prioritize. This study analyzes interviews exploring how in committed currently college, or recently graduated, balancing these life domains at the intersection of gender United...