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Maya E. Amestoy

2 papers in the library · publishing 2025

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Target validation in dialectical behavior therapy skills group: Emotion regulation, mindfulness, and distress tolerance as mediators of outcome

Psychotherapy Research July 2, 2025 Maya E. Amestoy, T. Gulamani, Amanda A. Uliaszek

Abstract Objective There is increasing interest in identifying mediators in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), particularly within the broader DBT framework and the specific skills taught in group-based interventions. This study examined whether three core DBT skills—emotion regulation, mindfulness, and distress tolerance— mediate the relationship between group therapy participation and...

Do group-based mindfulness meditation programs enhance executive functioning? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence

Geneva Millett, Danielle D'Amico, Maya E. Amestoy et al.

Research examining the effects of group-based mindfulness interventions on executive functioning have yielded inconsistent findings, with some reports of enhanced performance and other reports of null findings. Inconsistencies in the literature may be due to methodological differences across studies, including the type of control group employed and sample characteristics (e.g., clinical vs....