past choices, rather than do something impulsive.
“What we found from this study that was really interesting was that mindfulness-based treatment was the most helpful for people who also had a clinically diagnosable depression issue,” Glasner said. “So what I am planning to do as of now, is to do a larger study where we focus on depression, anxiety and [people who] are also struggling with addiction.”
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New UCLA study shows value of mindfulness training in recovery
DescriptionA new study led by Suzette Glasner Ph.D., associate professor at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior has shown that mindfulness training can be a valuable tool in the recovery of people dealing with a substance use disorder.
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Justin Kravcik
Publisher Name
Addiction Now
