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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Article Name
New UCLA study shows value of mindfulness training in recovery
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A 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.
Author
Justin Kravcik
Publisher Name
Addiction Now