Holzel et al (brain scans and meditation)

1. Aims

1.1. Does mindfulness lead to ↑ hippocampus vol.?

2. Methods

2.1. Lab Exp

2.2. Longitudinal

2.3. Independent Measures Design

2.4. Observation

3. IV

3.1. 8- weeks MBSR course vs. no MBSR for 8 weeks (controlled using FFMQ)

4. DV

4.1. % change in Left hippo vol. before & after MBSR. Using MRI

5. Conclusion

5.1. Mindfulness reduces stress (↑ vol. in hippocampus) + ateration to stimuli

5.2. ↑ self-concept changes

5.3. alteration to stimuli

6. Results

6.1. Exp grp had 5x ↑ L-hipp vol. vs. control

6.2. ↑ in volume in PL, TL & TPJ

7. Sample

7.1. Exp grp: 10F + 8M; (10F+6M)

7.2. Cont grp: 10F + 7M