Mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) are widely used to prevent mental ill-health that is becoming the leading global cause of morbidity. Evidence suggests beneficial average effects but wide variability. We aimed to confirm the effect of MBPs on psychological distress, and to understand whether and how baseline distress, gender, age, education, and dispositional mindfulness modify the effect of...
PsyArXivMay 17, 2022Anna MacKinnon, Ivan Sedov, Katherine Silang et al.
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Poor sleep quality during pregnancy is prevalent, commonly persists into the postpartum period, and has been associated with poor maternal and child outcomes including risk of preterm birth and postpartum depression. Pregnant individuals are hesitant to take medication leaving many without evidence-based treatments for sleep problems. Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to improve...
Clinically significant psychological distress in pregnancy is common, with epidemiological research suggesting that between 15 and 25 % of pregnant women experience elevated symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. Untreated psychological distress in pregnancy is associated with poor obstetrical outcomes, changes in maternal physiology, elevated incidence of child physical and psychological...