Background: Self-compassion and mindfulness are psychological constructs positively associated with well-being; however, they remain under-examined within the Saudi and Arab contexts. Aims: The study aimed to examine levels of dispositional self-compassion and mindfulness in Saudi society and to explore variations by health status and sociodemographic factors. Method: A cross-sectional study...
Depression co-occurs in 20 % of people with cardiovascular disorders, can persist for years, and predicts worse physical health outcomes. While psychosocial treatments have been shown to treat acute depression effectively in those with comorbid cardiovascular disorders, to date, there has been no evaluation of approaches aiming to prevent relapse and treat residual depression symptoms in this...
Recently, there has been an increased interest in studying the effects of mindfulness-based interventions for people with psychological and physical problems. However, the mechanisms of action in these interventions that lead to beneficial physical and psychological outcomes have yet to be clearly identified. The aim of this paper is to review, systematically, the evidence to date on the...