There are, as I understand it, some indications that mindfulness training may improve executive functioning in certain populations that show deficits (e.g. ADHD). Is there any evidence of improvements from mindfulness-based training on cognitive functions in normal elderly/elderly with mild cognitive impairment?
Dear Michael
I think this reference may help you.
Meditation's impact on default mode network and hippocampus in mild cognitive impairment: a pilot study. Wells RE, Yeh GY, Kerr CE, Wolkin J, Davis RB, Tan Y, Spaeth R, Wall RB, Walsh J, Kaptchuk TJ, Press D, Phillips RS, Kong J. Neurosci Lett. 2013 Nov 27;556:15-9. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2013.10.001. Epub 2013 Oct 10.
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Fabio
Dear Michael,
I think you could look at these articles/reviews.
- Lenze, E. J. et al. Mindfulness-based stress reduction for older adults with worry symptoms and co-occurring cognitive dysfunction. Int. J. Geriatr. Psychiatry 29, 991-1000 (2014).
- Gard, T., Hölzel, B. K. & Lazar, S. W. The potential effects of meditation on age-related cognitive decline: a systematic review. Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. 1307, 89–103 (2014).
- Marciniak, R. et al. Effect of meditation on cognitive functions in context of aging and neurodegenerative diseases. Front. Behav. Neurosci. 8, 17 (2014).
Enjoy reading these, it's a great topic!
Renaud
This link on the Headspace website might be able to lead you in the right direction: https://www.headspace.com/science
They have quite a few references for each category at the bottom of the page.
https://www.headspace.com/science
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