Mindfulness-based stress reduction for older adults with worry symptoms and co-occurring cognitive dysfunction.
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry February 18, 2014 Eric J Lenze, Steven Hickman, Tamara Hershey et al.
Background: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has the potential to reduce worry and improve cognitive functioning. Objectives: In this treatment development project, we examined MBSR in older adults with worry symptoms and co-occurring cognitive dysfunction. We examined (i) acceptability of MBSR, (ii) whether MBSR needs to be lengthened providing more repetition, (iii) MBSR's benefits...