The effect of mindfulness meditation training on biological acute stress responses in generalized anxiety disorder

Individuals with Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the mindfulness group had a greater drop in stress-related ACTH hormone.

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Individuals in the mindfulness group also had a greater drop in pro-imflammatory cytokines during the stress task.

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Findings suggest that mindfulness meditation training may have helped participants cope better with subsequent stress.

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