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Default Mode Network, Meditation, and Age-Associated Brain Changes: What Can We Learn from the Impact of Mental Training on Well-Being as a Psychotherapeutic Approach?

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Ramírez-Barrantes, Ricardo, Arancibia, Marcelo, Stojanova, Jana, Aspé-Sánchez, Mauricio, Córdova, Claudio, Henríquez-Ch, Rodrigo A.·2019·Neural Plasticity
DOI 10.1155/2019/7067592PMC PMC6466873
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Aging is a physiological process accompanied by cognitive decline, principally in memory and executive functions. Alterations in the connectivity of the default mode network (DMN) have been found to participate in cognitive decline, as well as in several neurocognitive disorders. The DMN has antisynchronic activity with attentional networks (task-positive networks (TPN)), which are critical to executive function and memory. Findings pointing to the regulation of the DMN via activation of TPN suggest that it can be used as a strategy for neuroprotection. Meditation is a noninvasive and nonpharmacological technique proven to increase meta-awareness, a cognitive ability which involves the control of both networks. In this review, we discuss the possibility of facilitating healthy aging through the regulation of networks through meditation. We propose that by practicing specific types of meditation, cognitive decline could be slowed, promoting a healthy lifestyle, which may enhance the quality of life for the elderly.

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Ramírez-Barrantes, R., Arancibia, M., Stojanova, J., Aspé-Sánchez, M., Córdova, C., & Henríquez-Ch, R. A.
Affiliations
  • Universidad Andrés Bello (CL)
  • Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Studies (CIESAL), Universidad de Valparaíso, Angamos 655, 2540064 Viña del Mar, Chile
  • University of Valparaíso (CL)
  • Universidad del Desarrollo (CL)
  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (CL)
Corresponding author
Ramírez-Barrantes, Ricardo
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Neural Plasticity
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2019-04-02
Volume
2019
Pages
1-15
ISSN
  • 1687-5443 (ISSN-L)
  • 2090-5904
DOI
10.1155/2019/7067592
PMC
PMC6466873
OpenAlex
W2928611790
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0.60
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journal article
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en
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Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Mind wandering and attention
Keywords
default mode network, meditation, healthy aging, cognitive decline, task-positive network, meta-awareness, neuroprotection, attentional networks, executive function, memory, quality of life in old age, mental training
MeSH terms
Metacognition, Healthy Aging, Attention, Brain, Humans, Neural Pathways, Psychotherapeutic Processes, Meditation, Cognitive Dysfunction, Mindfulness

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