| Autor: |
Miodrag, Nancy, Lense, Miriam, Dykens, Elisabeth |
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Mindfulness; Jun2013, Vol. 4 Issue 2, p137-147, 11p |
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Mindfulness-based interventions have received little attention in the world of intellectual and developmental disabilities. No studies have assessed the role of mindfulness practice in relation to Williams syndrome (WS)-a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with high rates of anxiety, and attentional and social difficulties. Our aim was to demonstrate the feasibility of a mindfulness intervention for adults with Williams syndrome. We examined the physiological [salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase (sAA)] responses following a brief, 5-day mindfulness intervention in 24 individuals with WS. We also evaluated how their psychological (self-reported anxiety) and behavioral (parent/caregiver reports of somatic complaints and attention problems) states related to these physiological outcomes. As a group, cortisol levels decreased each day following mindfulness sessions. Both cortisol and self-rated anxiety levels followed the same pattern across mindfulness sessions, with ratings declining in response to each session. sAA levels during sessions 1 and 2 were significantly higher than during sessions 4 and 5. Greater somatic problems significantly predicted higher cortisol levels during the mindfulness intervention, while greater CBCL Attention Problems significantly predicted lower sAA levels during the intervention. Our findings underscore the utility of mindfulness practice as a tool to reduce stress-related symptoms in persons with WS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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