正念冥想对轻度认知功能障碍影响的研究进展

Research progress on the effect of mindfulness meditation on mild cognitive impairment

轻度认知功能障碍(mild cognitive impairment,MCI)被认为是阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer's Disease,AD)或其他类型痴呆症的前驱阶段。目前认为MCI较普通人群中痴呆的年发病率高10倍。AD以进行性认知障碍、学习障碍和记忆丧失为特征,且目前尚无有效的药物治疗,是公共卫生面临的严重问题,并且给国民经济带来巨大负担。加强对MCI的认识,采取有效的早期诊断方法和干预措施显得尤为重要。目前,一些研究显示正念冥想可以使大脑结构和功能发生改变,从而改善认知情况。本文围绕正念冥想及其改善认知机制作一概述,同时对未来研究方向提出具体看法。

Mild cognitive impairment(MCI)is considered as the prodromal stage of Alzheimer's disease(AD)or other types of dementia.It is currently believed that the annual incidence of dementia in people with MCI is about 10 times higher than in people with no MCI.AD is characterized by progressive cognitive impairment,learning memory impairment and memory loss,and there is currently no effective drug treatment Thus,AD is becoming serious public health problems and will cause significant economic burden.Ib strengthen the understanding of MCI,reliable early diagnosis and effective intervention are particularly important At present,many studies have reported that mindfulness meditation can lead to changes in brain structure and function to improve cognitive conditions.This article will focus on mindfiilness meditation and its mechanisms in cognitive improvement,and at the same time put forward some views on fiiture research directions.