Stefan G. Hofmann

2 papers in the library · publishing 2023

Papers

Distress tolerance as a mechanism of mindfulness for depression and anxiety: Cross-sectional and diary evidence

International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology July 5, 2023 Yanjuan Li, Ruilin Ju, Stefan G. Hofmann et al.

Distress tolerance appears to be a mechanism linking mindfulness to lower depression and anxiety. In a cross-sectional sample of 905 adults, distress tolerance mediated the relationship between mindfulness and depression/anxiety at the between-person level. In a daily diary study of 110 participants over 14 days, multilevel analyses showed that daily distress tolerance mediated the effects of daily mindfulness on daily depression and anxiety in both concurrent and time-lagged models, at both within- and between-person levels. The authors suggest that mindfulness training may help individuals with high or fluctuating depression and anxiety by increasing distress tolerance.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijchp.2023.100392 Full text Medicine Psychology

Efficacy and mechanisms of internet-delivered MBCT for adjustment disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial

Paweł Holas, Jan Michał Wardęszkiewicz, Malgorzata Grochowska et al. preprint

A randomized controlled trial tested a four-week, guided, asynchronous internet-delivered Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (iMBCT) against internet-delivered progressive muscle relaxation (iPMR) and a waitlist control for adults with Adjustment Disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic. iMBCT reduced Adjustment Disorder symptoms more than the waitlist and produced higher remission rates. Compared with iPMR, iMBCT led to larger decreases in depression and anxiety. Cognitive defusion fully mediated the effects on depression and anxiety. Gains were maintained at one-month follow-up, supporting iMBCT as an effective, scalable intervention for stress-related disorders.

DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/asxq7_v1