Mindfulness
September 3, 2026
Sarah E. D. Perzow, Michele Chen, Samantha Bothwell et al.
Adolescent-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing, and depression symptoms amplify T2D risk, highlighting the need for interventions addressing mental and metabolic health. This multisite pilot RCT assessed whether facilitators could be trained consistently to deliver group MBI, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and a matched health education condition (HE) to adolescents at risk for T2D...
Current Psychology
May 1, 2026
Megan J Moran, Talia Thompson, Michelle Harmon et al.
1 citation
Abstract Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) improves mental health outcomes in adolescents; however, effects tend to be small, and findings have been inconsistent. Engagement (i.e., productive involvement) has been positively associated with outcomes in other types of mental health interventions, suggesting it may play a role in MBI. However, it is unclear how engagement functions in the...
Clinical Journal of Pain
April 1, 2026
Michelle A. Clementi, Michelle Harmon, Emily F. Law et al.
Objectives: Adolescents with chronic migraine face increased risk for comorbid anxiety and depression that, can hinder migraine self-management and coping. Mindfulness-based interventions may reduce anxiety/depression to improve migraine outcomes, yet require tailoring to increase acceptability and engagement among this distinct population. The current study used qualitative methods to explore...
Contemporary Clinical Trials
June 1, 2024
Natalia Sanchez, Michele Chen, Sally Ho et al.
3 citations
Elevated depression symptoms have been associated with higher insulin resistance in adolescents, and consequently, greater risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D). Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) may be suited for adolescents at risk for T2D given its potential to decrease depression and improve stress-related behavior/physiology underpinning insulin resistance. To prepare for a future multisite...