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Eirini Karakasidou

2 papers in the library · publishing 2025-2026

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Effects of a Self-Compassion Training Program on Self-Compassion, Discrete Emotions, and Mental Health among Psychology Students: A Randomized Controlled Study With 3-Month Follow-Up

Open MIND July 19, 2026 Eirini Karakasidou, Athina Komninou, Markella Kotzia

Study type: Randomized, controlled, parallel-group trial (retrospective registration; data collection already complete). Rationale/Background: University students training in psychology face elevated academic and emotional demands that place them at risk for stress, anxiety, and depression. This study examined whether a brief self-compassion and mindfulness training program could improve...

The Subjective Experience of Greek Women Attending a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program

The European Journal of Counselling Psychology October 21, 2025 Antonia Nikolaidi, Eirini Karakasidou, Anna Papadimitriou

Nowadays, people and especially women experience high levels of anxiety and stress in different areas of their daily lives with significant effects in emotional and cognitive level. The “Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction” (MBSR) program is a rigorously structured, scientifically validated eight-week protocol primarily aimed at managing stress, with documented positive outcomes across...