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Mohammad Asif Sheikh

3 papers in the library · 1 citation · publishing 2025-2026

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Mindfulness-based exposure and response prevention in individuals with comorbid obsessive-compulsive and major depressive disorders: a randomized controlled trial

Scientific Reports July 15, 2026 Mohammad Asif Sheikh, Thaddeus Alfonso

Abstract This randomized controlled trial examined whether mindfulness-based exposure and response prevention (MB-EX/RP) improves outcomes for adults with comorbid obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and major depressive disorder (M, addressing cognitive rigidity and emotion dysregulation that can limit standard exposure and response prevention. Fifty-four participants were assigned to MB-EX/RP...

Dispositional Mindfulness and Perceived Stress in Psychiatric and Nonpsychiatric Physicians: A Facet-level Pilot Study

Journal of Psychiatric Practice May 1, 2026 Mohammad Asif Sheikh

Objectives: Perceived stress is a significant concern among health care professionals, with potential consequences for mental health and clinical performance. This study examined associations between dispositional mindfulness and perceived stress among Indian physicians working in psychiatric and nonpsychiatric specializations within hierarchical systems with limited institutional support....

Mindfulness in treatment-seeking adults with comorbid obsessive-compulsive and major depressive disorders: Mediating effects of obsessive beliefs and mental well-being.

Indian Journal of Psychiatry May 1, 2025 Mohammad Asif Sheikh, Thaddeus Alfonso 1 citation

Mindfulness-based interventions have shown promise in alleviating symptoms associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). However, the specific mechanisms that drive these effects, mainly through obsessive beliefs and mental well-being, are seldom examined. To explore the mechanisms by which mindfulness influences symptom severity in adults with...