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Rev Mex Invest Psic 2018; 10 (2)

Integration of mindfulness intervention as science in psychology and medicine

Moscoso MS

Language: Spanish
References: 37
Page: 151-160
PDF size: 616.82 Kb.


ABSTRACT

The interest and the research evidence reported for the most important intervention models of mindfulness, more specifically, the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and the Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), have facilitated the development of conceptual frames of work and possible mechanisms of action that explain how these types of interventions produce the benefits and positive effects on the mental and physical health of individuals. Our empirical experience with cancer patients allows us to suggest three mechanisms of action that play a central role as active ingredients of the mindfulness interventions: (1) attentional control, (2) mindful reappraisal, and (3) the relaxation response. We were very encouraged to receive a good deal of insightful reflexions and commentaries about our systematic review, methodological considerations, and mechanisms of action described on the target article offered from experts in the field of mindfulness from Latin America and Spain. The main purpose of this reply-article is to offer my reflexions and responses to the commentaries offered by our colleagues, who kindly participated in the dialogue about the revision of several topics in the field of mindfulness. I concluded this reply-article indicating that the development and advances achieved in this field of inquiry are certainly acceptable. However, further research and studies are needed to address and over- come the limitations of previous research and to encourage more methodologically rigorous clinical trials able to report sound data to demonstrate the efficacy of mindfully based interventions.


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