Department of Psychiatry, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland.
Ir J Psychol Med. 2020 Dec;37(4):256-258. doi: 10.1017/ipm.2020.38. Epub 2020 May 14.
Meditation and mindfulness are practices that can support healthcare professionals, patients, carers and the general public during times of crisis such as the current global pandemic caused by COVID-19. While there are many forms of meditation and mindfulness, of particular interest to healthcare professionals are those with an evidence base such as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Systematic reviews of such practices have shown improvements in measures of anxiety, depression and pain scores. Structural and functional brain changes have been demonstrated in the brains of people with a long-term traditional meditation practice, and in people who have completed a MBSR programme. Mindfulness and meditation practices translate well to different populations across the lifespan and range of ability. Introducing a mindfulness and meditation practice during this pandemic has the potential to complement treatment and is a low-cost beneficial method of providing support with anxiety for all.
冥想和正念是在危机时期（如当前由 COVID-19 引起的全球大流行）可以支持医疗保健专业人员、患者、护理人员和公众的实践。虽然有许多形式的冥想和正念，但对医疗保健专业人员特别感兴趣的是那些有证据基础的，如正念减压（MBSR）。此类实践的系统评价显示，焦虑、抑郁和疼痛评分的测量均有改善。长期传统冥想练习者和完成 MBSR 项目的人的大脑结构和功能发生了变化。正念和冥想实践在整个生命周期和能力范围内都能很好地转化为不同人群。在这场大流行期间引入正念和冥想实践有可能补充治疗，是一种低成本、有益的方法，可以为所有人提供焦虑支持。
