The effects of adaptive working memory training and mindfulness meditation training on processing efficiency and worry in high worriers
The effects of adaptive working memory training and mindfulness meditation training on processing efficiency and worry in high worriers
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10.1016/j.brat.2016.11.002
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发表时间：
2017-02-01
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4.1
通讯作者：
Derakshan, Nazanin
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作者：
Course-Choi, Jenna;Saville, Harry;Derakshan, Nazanin
担忧是广泛性焦虑症的主要特征，并且与缺乏注意力控制有关，而注意力控制是工作记忆（WM）的主要功能。适应性WM训练和正念冥想练习（MMP）都显示出增强注意力控制的潜力。因此，本研究调查了MMP和双重适应性n-back任务对非临床随机高焦虑者的个体和联合影响。60名参与者在7天的训练前后接受了测试。评估包括自我报告问卷，以及测量注意力控制和工作记忆能力的执行任务。联合训练导致训练后一周内焦虑持续减少，突出了利用n-back训练作为既定临床治疗的辅助手段的潜力。参与WM训练与注意力控制和恢复力的即时改善相关，随着时间的推移，担忧会减少。讨论了这些发现的意义和对未来研究的建议。爱思唯尔2016年版权所有版权所有。
Worry is the principle characteristic of generalised anxiety disorder, and has been linked to deficient attentional control, a main function of working memory (WM). Adaptive WM training and mindfulness meditation practice (MMP) have both shown potential to increase attentional control. The present study hence investigates the individual and combined effects of MMP and a dual adaptive n-back task on a non clinical, randomised sample of high worriers. 60 participants were tested before and after seven days of training. Assessment included self-report questionnaires, as well as performance tasks measuring attentional control and working memory capacity. Combined training resulted in continued reduction in worry in the week after training, highlighting the potential of utilising n-back training as an adjunct to established clinical treatment. Engagement with WM training correlated with immediate improvements in attentional control and resilience, with worry decreasing over time. Implications of these findings and suggestions for future research are discussed. Crown Copyright (C) 2016 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.