AddictionApril 30, 2026Ka Tsun Ting, Ivan Chun Him Leung, Dicken Cheong-Chun Chan et al.
Background and aims: Mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) has been shown to be beneficial to individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) in the West. The current pilot study aimed at testing the feasibility of MBRP in a Chinese population. Design: This pilot study adopted a design of randomized controlled trial comparing MBRP with treatment-as-usual group (TAU). Setting: Participants...
Purpose: We undertook a randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of group-based behavioral activation with mindfulness (BAM) for treating subthreshold depression in primary care in Hong Kong. Methods: We recruited adult patients aged 18 years or older with subthreshold depression from public primary care clinics and randomly assigned them to a BAM intervention group or a usual care...
Research suggests that an 8-week mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) course may be effective for generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). To compare changes in anxiety levels among participants with GAD randomly assigned to MBCT, cognitive-behavioural therapy-based psychoeducation and usual care. In total, 182 participants with GAD were recruited (trial registration number: CUHK_CCT00267) and...