Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Treating Anxiety in PTSD Patients
Journal of Health Wellness and Community Research June 16, 2026 Saba Naz, Bakht E Karam, Wahaj Ahmad Khan et al.
Adding an eight-week structured mindfulness-based intervention to routine psychological support produced greater reductions in anxiety and PTSD symptoms than routine support alone among trauma-exposed adults in Islamabad, Pakistan. At week 12, anxiety scores dropped by 7.4 points in the mindfulness group versus 2.8 points in the control group, and PTSD symptom scores decreased by 20.5 points versus 7.9 points. Between-group differences favored mindfulness for both anxiety (-4.3 points) and PTSD symptoms (-11.9 points). The intervention included breathing exercises, body awareness, mindful sitting, grounding techniques, mindful movement, and home practice. Follow-up completion was 93.3% in the mindfulness group and 90.0% in the control group.