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(2009) Clinical handbook of mindfulness, Dordrecht, Springer.

The neurobiology of mindfulness

Michael T. Treadway , Sara W. Lazar

pp. 45-57

As Western culture has become more aware of Eastern spiritual traditions, scientists have been increasingly interested in verifying the anecdotal claims from expert meditators regarding mindfulness practice. For almost 50 years, the practice of meditation and mindfulness has been studied byWestern neuroscientists looking to better understand its phenomenology, neurobiology, and clinical effects. In this chapter, we provide an overview of current neurobiological research on mindfulness and meditation practices, including key findings, methodological issues, and clinical implications.

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DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-09593-6_4

Full citation:

Treadway, M. T. , Lazar, S. W. (2009)., The neurobiology of mindfulness, in F. Didonna (ed.), Clinical handbook of mindfulness, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 45-57.

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