Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy With Integrated Mindfulness on Mindful Attention, Depressive Symptoms, and Dyadic Adjustment in Low‐Income Couples: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy October 1, 2026 Ricardo S. S. Durães, Zila Elizabeth Pulache Vargas, Ana Cristina Garcia Dias et al.
ABSTRACT Psychosocial distress can exacerbate marital conflict, maladjustment, and mental health vulnerability. This pilot randomized clinical trial examined cognitive‐behavioral couple therapy (CBCT) integrated with mindfulness in low‐income Brazilian couples (per‐capita household income up to one minimum wage). Thirty‐four participants (17 heterosexual couples) were randomized (independent...