Megan Per

2 papers in the library · publishing 2020-2025

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Feasibility study of an embodied and embedded mindfulness- and compassion-based intervention for non-suicidal self-injury disorder.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies September 1, 2025 Emma Schmelefske, Megan Per, Leena Anand et al.

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is associated with suicide risk, as well as a number of psychological disorders. This, coupled with its high prevalence rate, make it imperative that effective treatments for those who engage in NSSI are investigated and made available to the public. Despite this, few interventions specifically targeting NSSI have been researched. This study aimed to address this...

DOI: 10.1186/s12906-025-04962-3 Full text Mindfulness Feasibility study Non-suicidal self-injury Self-compassion

Evaluating the Use of Mindfulness and Yoga Training on Forensic Inpatients: A Pilot Study.

Frontiers in Psychiatry December 10, 2020 Christina Spinelli, Etienne Paradis-Gagné, Megan Per et al.

Forensic inpatients (i. e., individuals found not responsible for a criminal offense on account of mental illness) represent an often marginalized and difficult-to-treat population. This has led to the need for research exploring the effectiveness of novel interventions. A Canadian forensic hospital has developed an 8-weeks mindfulness and yoga training program (MTP). This pilot study examined...

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.614409 Full text Mindfulness Stress Yoga Forensic inpatients