Epilepsy & Behavior
October 9, 2025
Robin E McGee, Elizabeth I Ojemakinde, Nancy J Thompson et al.
Depression commonly co-occurs in people with epilepsy (PWE). Reducing depression in PWE may contribute to improved quality of life and outcomes. Project UPLIFT, a distance-delivered, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program has reduced depressive symptoms among PWE. Little is known about the acceptability of the program among African Americans with epilepsy. Thus, we conducted a formative...
Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society
March 2025
Michael S Schechter, Andrea Molzhon, Robin S Everhart et al.
Despite high rates of anxiety and depression, research regarding the effect of psychological interventions on people with CF (pwCF) is limited. We evaluated the impact of UPLIFT (Using Practice and Learning to Increase Favorable Thoughts), a group telehealth intervention using mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (MBCT), on symptoms of anxiety and depression in pwCF. This multicenter...
Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association
January 15, 2021
Josalin Hunter-Jones, April Nellum, Elizabeth Olorundare et al.
Background: In trials of Project UPLIFT, a distance-delivered, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy intervention, there was improvement in the mental health of people with epilepsy/seizure disorder. In these trials, however, African Americans have been few. Thus, as this program is disseminated, it is desirable to ensure that it is culturally appropriate for minority populations. Methods: To...
Epilepsy & Behavior
November 2010
Nancy J Thompson, Elizabeth Reisinger Walker, Natasha Obolensky et al.
This study evaluated the efficacy of a newly developed, home-based depression intervention for people with epilepsy. Based on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), the eight-session, weekly intervention was designed for group delivery via the Internet or telephone. Forty participants were randomly assigned to intervention or waitlist. Depressive symptoms and other outcomes were measured...