In consenting adults greater mindfulness may reduce depression in later life

The effect of mindfulness training has been studied extensively and its widely recognized that it can be very helpful for mental well-being-a finding that ripples through the psychological community. But a new study suggests that mindfulness may also reduce depression-a finding that could revolutionize the state of mental well-being for many self-proclaimed mindful individuals.

Based on data from an internationally renowned meditation teacher and clinician subjects who reported practicing mindfulness were more than twice as likely to report clinically significant depressive symptoms five years later than those who did not receive mindfulness training the study found.

The study conducted at the Lawrence Sussex Education Brain Tower (LSE) to family and friends of school patients on a waiting list showed a declining trend in depression symptoms five years after mindfulness training and only Pomana an Indian Buddhist field meditation sold online at Amazon.com was a factor there.

The results came at a time when therapists are increasingly concerned that unknowingly damaging or premature results that could lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) might prompt many depressed or anxious adults to seek premature treatment or abandon mindfulness altogether.

We were very surprised and surprised that meditation was so well to do with minimal cognitive difficulties and for the most part able to enjoy the change in mood of our subjects said LSE psychologist Vin the Huggestam who was not involved in the study. When I have non-traditional students I tell them to be mindful of their skepticism whether they are holding true to their beliefs or not. I dont know if they understood that asking for help by anyone means that they are ok to accept that something may be going on with them and might need outreach but no one is stopping anyone whatever. So this study shows how mindfulness – a very positive way to change lives consumed by anxiety – is likely to have real benefits.