Delusional misidentification of the self is a rare psychotic symptom in which individuals misidentify themselves. These symptoms are sometimes accompanied by psychotic renaming, reflecting profound psychological changes in the self. To date, such symptoms have not been fully understood through the lens of the minimal self, especially with respect to the sense of agency (SoA). We report the case...
Anxiety disorder is one of the most prevalent mental disorders. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is effective for treating anxiety disorders. However, no studies have investigated the cost-effectiveness of MBCT for anxiety disorders. We aimed to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis alongside a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to clarify the cost-effectiveness of MBCT for anxiety...
BackgroundAugmented mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) with treatment as usual (mainly pharmacotherapy) is reported to be effective after treatment for anxiety disorders. However, whether its effectiveness persists in the long term is unclear. ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a follow-up program by conducting a feasibility...