摘要
Understanding neuropsychological mechanisms of mindfulness meditation(MM)has been a hot topic in recent years.This review was conducted with the goal of synthesizing empirical relationships via the genomics,circuits and networks between MM and mental disorders.We describe progress made in assessing the effects of MM on gene expression in immune cells,with particular focus on stressrelated inflammatory markers and associated biological pathways.We then focus on key brain circuits associated with mindfulness practices and effects on symptoms of mental disorders,and expand our discussion to identify three key brain networks associated with mindfulness practices including default mode network,central executive network,and salience network.More research efforts need to be devoted into identifying underlying neuropsychological mechanisms of MM on how it alleviates the symptoms of mental disorders.
基金
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82001443
MOE Project of Humanities and Social Sciences,No.20YJCZH036
Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China,No.LY20C090009
Major Humanities and Social Sciences Research Program of Zhejiang Province,No.2021QN060。