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Over the course of his career, he has developed trauma-sensitive mindfulness training. David Treleaven has been studying the intersection of trauma and mindfulness meditation since 2006. Researchers have found that some trauma survivors experience flashbacks, overwhelm, dysregulated emotions, and/or dissociation when practicing mindfulness meditation. One important population to consider is trauma survivors. Depending on a person’s history, some people may experience adverse responses to mindfulness (i.e., increased anxiety, hypervigilance, dissociation). As with any technique, a person-centered approach is necessary. While mindfulness meditation practice may be supportive for one person, it may not be for another. Mindfulness meditation is widely recognized as an effective mental training technique for a variety of mental disorders (i.e., depression, anxiety, and addiction).
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