Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
MBSR teaches mindful attention to present-moment experience, which can help PTSD sufferers reduce reactivity to trauma triggers and build tolerance for difficult internal states.
How it works
Reduces default mode network rumination and builds prefrontal regulation of amygdala reactivity. Increases window of tolerance for difficult sensations and thoughts.
What to watch for
Standard MBSR is not trauma-sensitive and should be modified or replaced with trauma-informed mindfulness for PTSD. Some people find that mindfulness initially increases dissociation or flashbacks.
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