Examining the Occurrence and Clinical Impact of Difficult Experiences that Emerge during a Mindfulness-Based Intervention among Individuals at High-Risk of Suicide.
Mindfulness June 18, 2024 Alejandro Interian, Rachael B Miller, Chintan V Dave et al.
Among adults at high risk of suicide who took part in a mindfulness-based therapy, 18% experienced distress, dysregulation, or agitation during practice, most often anxiety or hallucinations. Those who had such difficulties showed some diagnostic differences at baseline but were not at significantly greater risk of a suicidal event or psychiatric hospitalization over a 12-month follow-up. No suicide attempts occurred among the 9 participants who experienced mindfulness difficulty, compared to 5 attempts among those who did not. The findings suggest that although difficulties during mindfulness are common, they do not increase the risk of serious clinical outcomes in this high-risk population.