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The Dr. Jud Podcast

Dr. Jud Brewer

87 episodes

6 days ago

Mindfulness-Based Treatments for Co-Occurring Depression and Substance Use Disorders: What Can We Learn from the Brain? In this episode, Dr. Jud discusses the intersection of mindfulness, neuroscience, and treatment for individuals struggling with co-occurring depression and substance use disorders (SUDs). This seminal paper explores the shared neurobiological mechanisms underpinning these conditions and how mindfulness training (MT) addresses them. Discover the evidence behind mindfulness a...

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Mindfulness-Based Treatments for Co-Occurring Depression and Substance Use Disorders: What Can We Learn from the Brain? In this episode, Dr. Jud discusses the intersection of mindfulness, neuroscience, and treatment for individuals struggling with co-occurring depression and substance use disorders (SUDs). This seminal paper explores the shared neurobiological mechanisms underpinning these conditions and how mindfulness training (MT) addresses them. Discover the evidence behind mindfulness a...

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Episodes (20/87)

The Dr. Jud Podcast

Habit Change Addiction - Mindful Solutions: Smoking Cessation for People Living with HIV

HIV Patients’ Perceptions of a Potential Multi-Component Mindfulness-Based Smoking Cessation Smartphone Application Intervention In this episode, Dr. Jud explores a pivotal study on adapting a mindfulness-based smoking cessation app for people living with HIV (PLWH). This research highlights how a multi-component intervention—combining mindfulness training, contingency management, and adherence tracking for antiretroviral therapy—addresses the unique challenges faced by PLWH smokers. Discover...

4 days ago

23 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - Reinforcement Learning and Addiction: A Digital Mindfulness Solution

App-Based Mindfulness Training Predicts Reductions in Smoking Behavior by Engaging Reinforcement Learning Mechanisms: A Preliminary Naturalistic Single-Arm Study In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues explore how mindfulness-based smoking cessation tools can target the brain's reinforcement learning mechanisms to disrupt addictive behaviors. The study highlights the use of the "Craving to Quit" app, which combines mindful awareness practices with real-time feedback on cravings and th...

1 week ago

13 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Defining Mindfulness Teaching: Can We Agree on What Good Looks Like?

Can We Agree on What Skilled Mindfulness-Based Teaching Looks Like? Lessons from Studying the MBI:TAC In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Rebecca Crane explore the Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Teaching Assessment Criteria (MBI:TAC), a widely used tool for assessing the competence of mindfulness-based program (MBP) teachers. As mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) gain popularity in clinical and workplace settings, ensuring teaching integrity and program fidelity becomes increasingl...

2 weeks ago

13 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - Craving Control: The Role of Mindfulness in Smoking Cessation

Baseline Craving Strength as a Prognostic Marker of Benefit from Smartphone App-Based Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation In this episode, Dr. Jud explores cutting-edge research into how baseline craving strength influences the effectiveness of smartphone app-based mindfulness training for smoking cessation. Discover how mindfulness-based programs help smokers reduce their reliance on cigarettes by disrupting the association between cravings and smoking. We discuss the role of craving ...

3 weeks ago

10 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - The Neuroscience of Awakening: Mapping Meditative States

Mapping Complex Mind States: EEG Neural Substrates of Meditative Unified Compassionate Awareness In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Poppy Schoenberg explore the neural mechanisms behind advanced meditative states, specifically those linked to non-duality, emptiness, and awakened awareness. Using EEG, this study mapped brain activity during different stages of Indo-Tibetan essence-of-mind meditation, revealing decreased self-referential processing and increased executive control in regio...

1 month ago

21 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - Integrated Care for Anxiety and Substance Use: A Game-Changer

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Psychosocial Interventions for Persons with Comorbid Anxiety and Substance Use Disorders In this episode, Dr. Jud dives into the comprehensive findings of a meta-analysis on psychosocial interventions for individuals facing the dual challenge of anxiety and substance use disorders. This research sheds light on the efficacy of treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and integrated care in addressing anxiety, alcoh...

1 month ago

16 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Borderline Personality Disorder and the Brain: A Computational Perspective

A Computational Account of Borderline Personality Disorder: Impaired Predictive Learning About Self and Others Through Bodily Simulation In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer, Dr. Sarah Fineberg, and Dr. Philip Corlett explore an innovative computational psychiatry model of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Social dysfunction is a core feature of BPD, and this study proposes that individuals with BPD struggle with predictive learning about self and others due to deficits in embodied simulatio...

1 month ago

18 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - Mindfulness Training in Addiction Recovery: Insights from a Pilot Study

Mindfulness Training and Stress Reactivity in Substance Abuse: Results from a Randomized, Controlled Stage I Pilot Study In this episode, Dr. Jud delves into groundbreaking research comparing mindfulness training (MT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals with substance use disorders. This pilot study investigates the role of mindfulness in managing stress and addiction, highlighting its potential to reduce psychological and physiological stress responses. Learn how MT could...

1 month ago

16 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - The Mind-Heart Connection: Can Mindfulness Improve Cardiovascular Health?

Mindfulness and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: State of the Evidence, Plausible Mechanisms, and Theoretical Framework In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Eric Loucks explore the growing body of research on mindfulness and its potential role in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. With CVD remaining the leading cause of mortality worldwide, this integrative review examines how mindfulness may impact key risk factors such as smoking, diet, physical activity, obesity, blood pressure, a...

2 months ago

16 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - Awareness as a Game-Changer for Smoking Cessation

Awareness, Affect, and Craving During Smoking Cessation: An Experience Sampling Study In this episode of the Dr. Jud podcast, we explore the groundbreaking study on how mindfulness impacts smoking cessation. Researchers examined the role of awareness, positive and negative affect, and craving through an experience sampling method. With real-time data from smokers using a mindfulness-based app, the study reveals fascinating insights into how awareness can influence craving, mood, and smoking ...

2 months ago

13 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Mindfulness at Work: A Game Changer for Performance and Well-Being

Contemplating Mindfulness at Work: An Integrative Review In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and his colleagues explore the growing impact of mindfulness in the workplace. As organizations like Google, Aetna, and the U.S. Army integrate mindfulness programs, research is uncovering how mindfulness enhances attention, emotional regulation, decision-making, and resilience. This study presents a comprehensive framework linking mindfulness to key workplace outcomes, including performance, leadership,...

2 months ago

25 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - How Mindfulness Apps Help Teens Kick the Habit

Feasibility of a Smartphone App with Mindfulness Training for Adolescent Smoking Cessation: Craving to Quit (C2Q)-Teen In this episode, Dr. Jud highlights a groundbreaking pilot study that examines the feasibility of a mindfulness-based smoking cessation app tailored for teenagers. Based on the paper Feasibility of a Smartphone App with Mindfulness Training for Adolescent Smoking Cessation: Craving to Quit (C2Q)-Teen by Lori Pbert et al., the episode delves into how mindfulness helps teens r...

2 months ago

17 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Mindfulness-Based Programs: What Works and Why?

What Defines Mindfulness-Based Programs? The Warp and the Weft explores the essential and flexible elements of mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues discuss their framework for defining MBPs, distinguishing between core components (the “warp”) and adaptable elements (the “weft”). The paper outlines the key characteristics of MBPs, including their scienti...

2 months ago

14 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - Mindfulness on the Go: The Craving to Quit App for Smokers

Craving to Quit: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Smartphone App–Based Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation In this episode, Dr. Jud discusses the results of a pioneering randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of the Craving to Quit app for mindfulness-based smoking cessation. Drawing from the paper Craving to Quit: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Smartphone App–Based Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation, by Kathleen Garrison et al., the episode unpacks the impact of app-ba...

3 months ago

15 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Meditation and Brain Connectivity: A Path to Mental Clarity

Meditation is Associated with Increased Brain Network Integration explores how mindfulness meditation enhances brain connectivity. In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and his colleagues discuss their EEG-based study comparing novice and experienced meditators. Their findings reveal that experienced meditators exhibit significantly higher brain network integration in the alpha frequency band, suggesting improved information exchange between brain regions. These results provide key insights ...

3 months ago

11 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - Craving to Quit: The Science of Breaking Addictive Loops

Craving to Quit: Psychological Models and Neurobiological Mechanisms of Mindfulness Training as Treatment for Addictions In this episode, Dr. Jud explores the intricate relationship between psychological models, neurobiological mechanisms, and mindfulness training in treating addictions, as detailed in the paper Craving to Quit: Psychological Models and Neurobiological Mechanisms of Mindfulness Training as Treatment for Addictions by Judson A. Brewer, Hani M. Elwafi, and Jake H. Davis. Learn...

3 months ago

16 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Mindfulness and Behavior Change: The Neuroscience of Lasting Habits

Mindfulness and Behavior Change explores how mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) support sustainable health behavior change. In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues examine the neuroscience behind mindfulness, emphasizing motivation, learning, self-regulation, and habit formation. The study presents an integrative model that links mindfulness with neural mechanisms governing cognitive control, emotion regulation, and self-related processing. By reducing maladaptive behaviors—...

3 months ago

19 minutes

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Habit Change Addiction - How Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science Converge on Self and Habits

Feeling is Believing: The Convergence of Buddhist Theory and Modern Scientific Evidence Supporting How Self is Formed and Perpetuated Through Feeling Tone (Vedanā) In this episode, Dr. Jud dives into the convergence of ancient Buddhist psychology and modern neuroscience, as explored in the paper Feeling is Believing: The Convergence of Buddhist Theory and Modern Scientific Evidence Supporting How Self is Formed and Perpetuated Through Feeling Tone (Vedanā) by Judson A. Brewer. Discover how r...

4 months ago

19 minutes

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Mindfulness and meditation - Music as Meditation: Unlocking Flow and Focus

The Psychological Benefits of Reconceptualizing Music-Making as Mindfulness Practice In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Matthew Steinfeld explore the deep connection between mindfulness and music-making. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, and contemplative traditions, this study argues that playing music can serve as a mindfulness practice, fostering presence, flow states, and emotional resilience. By shifting attention from self-judgment to the embodied experience of sound, musicians...

4 months ago

10 minutes

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Habit change Neuroscience - Cognitive Control and Cocaine: How the Brain Guides Treatment Success

Pretreatment Brain Activation During Stroop Task Is Associated with Outcomes in Cocaine-Dependent Patients In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer explores the relationship between brain activity and treatment outcomes for cocaine addiction. The discussion highlights a groundbreaking study that used functional MRI to measure brain activation during a cognitive control task, the Stroop test, prior to treatment. Findings reveal that activation in specific brain regions, including the anterior cingulate...

4 months ago

17 minutes