Depress Anxiety April 2016 PMID 27038410

ALTERED DEFAULT MODE NETWORK (DMN) RESTING STATE FUNCTIONAL CONNECTIVITY FOLLOWING A MINDFULNESS-BASED EXPOSURE THERAPY FOR POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) IN COMBAT VETERANS OF AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ.

Anthony P King, Stefanie R Block, Rebecca K Sripada, Sheila Rauch, Nicholas Giardino, Todd Favorite, Michael Angstadt, Daniel Kessler, Robert Welsh, Israel Liberzon

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Peak: 3 in Jul 2022

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The overall discussions reveal an interest in mindfulness and meditation, with mentions of specific practices like Vipassanā and guided sessions from YouTube. The tone is mostly personal and practical, supporting moderate engagement and interest but without strong analytical commentary, reflecting the posts’ focus on individual routines rather than direct critique or analysis of the research.

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Most posts seem neutral or focus on personal meditative practices, showing little direct disagreement with the study's content.

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There's a general interest in mindfulness and meditation, with some posts explicitly referencing the article or related methods.

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Posts primarily share personal experiences or preferred techniques, indicating basic engagement without deep analytical discussion.

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While the posts promote mindfulness practices, they appear to have limited influence on broader perceptions of the research's significance.

Abstract in brief

This study explored how mindfulness-based exposure therapy (MBET) affects brain connectivity in combat veterans with PTSD, focusing on the default mode network (DMN) and salience network (SN) using fMRI scans before and after treatment.
Veterans treated with MBET showed reduced PTSD symptoms and increased functional connectivity between key brain regions involved in executive control, such as the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), suggesting enhanced regulation of distressing symptoms.
The increase in DMN connectivity with executive control areas was linked to improvements in PTSD symptoms like avoidance and hyperarousal, indicating that mindfulness training may strengthen the brain networks involved in managing trauma-related symptoms.]

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Vipassanā Meditation for Mindfulness and Present Moment Awareness

This silent Vipassanā meditation video offers a 30-minute guided practice to develop a daily mindfulness routine, featuring simple instructions and bell rings every five minutes to help bring the mind back to the…

Vipassana Meditation · Mar 14, 2016 5,406,870 views

Vipassanā Meditation for Mindfulness and Well-being

This silent 15-minute Vipassanā meditation guides you to develop mindfulness, with instructions and a mindfulness bell every five minutes. It can support daily practice and help experience meditation benefits.

Vipassana Meditation · Mar 5, 2016 3,963,876 views

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Steve Grandinetti

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RT @SteveeGeeVee: Vipassanā Meditation (30 minutes) https://t.co/ZCbZIOAiey via @YouTube

Aug 31, 2022 · 1 share · 5,666 followers View post →

Steve Grandinetti

@SteveeGeeVee · X

Vipassanā Meditation (30 minutes) https://t.co/ZCbZIOAiey via @YouTube

Aug 31, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 5,666 followers View post →

Jay

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Vipassanā Meditation (30 minutes) https://t.co/cMx3MYUhBD via @YouTube

Aug 20, 2022 · 829 followers View post →

Eir28

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Athreya Chidambi

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1. There is no ‘one/correct’ way to meditate. See what works for you. Sitting still for those 20 mins is what worked for me. This helped https://t.co/vek0kuAvBU

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Athreya Chidambi

@athreyac · X

1. There is no ‘one/correct’ way to meditate. Find what works for you. Sitting still for those 20 mins is what worked best for me. This helped - https://t.co/vek0kuAvBU

Jul 14, 2022 · 214 followers View post →

CHARM TAYLOR

@charmlikemagic · X

Everyday for the next 10 days I am asking myself to sit, daily. You can choose 6 min 15 min or 30 minute intervals. Today I sat for 30 minutes. Charm guided 6 min. meditation: https://t.co/kmkoc4g5HK YouTube Vipassana Guided: https://t.co/aP7c1fQ1cO

Jun 6, 2022 · 4,273 followers View post →

Deena

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Vipassanā Meditation (30 minutes) https://t.co/WK0eS8uoPY

Apr 24, 2022 · 1,027 followers View post →

diana

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@HippieGeekGirl I use a video on YouTube in which a bell rings every 5 minutes: https://t.co/nAkuQOoG4l

Nov 11, 2021 · 1 like · 82 followers View post →

wu zetian

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@alpharivelino https://t.co/OvaPOUDi9V Meditation is key. Most of the time we cannot sleep early because we think many things or expect other things to happen.

Oct 29, 2021 · 1 like · 894 followers View post →

Patricia R Vela

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Vipassanā Meditation (30 minutes) https://t.co/kh4dpHGqN5 via @YouTube

Mar 2, 2021 · 82 followers View post →

david aung

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Vipassanā Meditation (30 minutes) https://t.co/Hjxkg1T1sA via @YouTube

Jan 20, 2021 · 16 followers View post →

Anand

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Vipassanā Meditation (30 minutes) https://t.co/52kxfqDYn0 via @YouTube

Aug 7, 2020 · 7 followers View post →

momo

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@sumikokawai こういうのを共有したらできるね！ https://t.co/PnHZ7NrfgA

Apr 17, 2020 · 1 like · 850 followers View post →

Too Honest John

@jcamp53 · X

Vipassanā Meditation for Stress and Depression (30 minutes) https://t.co/GNpQCTPceR via @ #RIDeVIPASsANA

Jan 14, 2019 · 450 followers View post →

Jean G Mathurin, M.D.

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I added a video to a @YouTube playlist https://t.co/ywKf1N8u9I Vipassanā Meditation for Stress and Depression (30 minutes)

Jan 1, 2019 · 166 followers View post →