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The effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in the psychological and physical health of cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research August 1, 2026 Hai-Yin Deng, Dan-Ting Long, Hui-Chan Zhou et al.

PURPOSE No prior systematic review has specifically evaluated the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in improving both psychological and physical outcomes among cancer populations. This study aims to assess MBCT's effects on cancer patients' mental and physical health. METHOD Following PRISMA guidelines and with PROSPERO registration (CRD42023453581), we systematically...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2026.112958

Nightmares and cardiometabolic diseases in an adult population-based sample.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research May 14, 2026 Keyuan Liu, Geoffroy Solelhac, Nicola Andrea Marchi et al.

Nightmares can trigger stress responses and lead to insufficient or poor-quality sleep, which are associated with cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) and their risk factors. However, research on the association and underlying mechanisms between nightmares and CMD in the general population remains limited. Data from three follow-ups of the CoLaus|PsyCoLaus study (Lausanne, Switzerland). Frequent...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2026.112867 Full text Autonomic arousals index Cardiometabolic diseases Ecological momentary assessment Nightmares +1

Beyond the mind: Depersonalization and derealization as risk factors for physical health in the German general population.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research May 1, 2026 C. Kirchhoff, D. Riedl, H. Kampling et al.

BACKGROUND Depersonalization and derealization (DP/DR) are dissociative symptoms involving a sense of unreality and detachment from one's self or surroundings. While strongly associated with psychiatric conditions, their relationship to physical health and epistemic trust-shaping how individuals integrate information and particularly fragile in dissociative states-remains underexplored. METHODS...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2026.112850 Full text

Mindfulness-based stress reduction for functional neurological disorder: A feasibility study.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research May 1, 2026 Rosa Michaelis, Jörg Meibert, Nicole Alimov et al.

Functional neurological disorder (FND) is common and associated with substantial disability, yet evidence-based treatment options remain limited. Because maladaptive attentional processes are central to FND pathophysiology, mindfulness-based interventions may be beneficial. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has strong empirical support across physical and mental health conditions, but...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2026.112581 Full text Dissociative seizures Functional movement disorder Psychoeducation

Mindfulness-based interventions for cancer patients in standard treatment: A meta-analysis of effects on depression, anxiety, and quality of life.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research July 5, 2025 Ema Štánerová, Veronika Zelenayová, Jakub Rajčáni 8 citations

Mindfulness interventions are indicated to be effective in reducing psychological symptoms faced by patients with cancer. However, there is a lack of revised evidence on their effectiveness during the active treatment phase. To address this research gap, we conducted a meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials with adult patients written in English, published in PubMed, Web of Science,...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112312 Full text Mindfulness Quality of life Cancer Interventions +9

Effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on quality of sleep among patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research May 1, 2025 Chuntana Reangsing, Sasinun Punsuwun, Sarah Oerther 2 citations

The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the effects of MBIs on quality of sleep in patients with cancer and explore methods, intervention and participants' characteristics as moderators to the effects. Ten electronic databases were searched from inception to October 2024 including Ovid Medline, CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, APA PsycINFO, Age line, ProQuest Dissertation...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112110 Full text Mindfulness-based interventions Quality of sleep Cancer Meta-analysis

Which type and dosage of mindfulness-based interventions are most effective for chronic pain? A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research April 1, 2025 Mengting Zhu, Samuel Yeung Shan Wong, Claire Chenwen Zhong et al. 13 citations

Chronic pain exerts an enormous personal and economic burden worldwide. While clinical trials have confirmed the benefits of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in chronic pain management, knowledge on the best type and dosage remains unknown. This study aims to compare the clinical effectiveness of different MBIs on chronic pain and to identify the optimal dosage of MBIs. The primary...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112061 Full text Mindfulness Chronic pain Network meta-analysis

Exploring the role of psychedelic-assisted therapy in enhancing spirituality and mystical experiences in patients with life-threatening illnesses: A systematic review.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research February 1, 2025 Ana Esteves Ferreira, Paulo Reis-Pina 3 citations

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) is gaining traction as a novel approach to addressing the psychological and existential distress experienced by patients. This systematic review aimed to investigate the impact of PAT on spirituality, mystical experiences, and spiritual well-being (SpWB) in patients with life-threatening, incurable, or terminal illnesses. A comprehensive search was conducted...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2024.112020 Full text Psilocybin Psychedelics hallucinogens Entheogens Hospice care +6

Long-term treatment outcomes of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for fatigue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: Results of a randomized controlled trial.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research December 1, 2024 Quirine M Bredero, Joke Fleer, Ans Smink et al.

Fatigue is prevalent in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in remission. Previously, we showed that fatigued IBD patients experienced a significant decrease in fatigue after receiving mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). The current study examined to what extent these short-term beneficial effects of MBCT on fatigue were maintained over nine months follow-up, and whether...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2024.111949 Full text Fatigue Inflammatory bowel disease Long-term effects Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy +1

Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on depression in poststroke patients-A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research October 1, 2022 Shiqi Tao, Yi Geng, Mingxia Li et al.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on depressive symptoms in people with stroke. METHODS The PubMed, CINAL, Web of Science, Embase, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, and Wangfang databases were searched for relevant articles from inception to September 1st, 2022. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs)...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.111071

Mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement improves negative emotion regulation among opioid-treated chronic pain patients by increasing interoceptive awareness.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research November 1, 2021 R. L. Roberts, K. Ledermann, E. Garland

OBJECTIVE Long-term opioid therapy presents health risks for people with chronic pain. Some chronic pain patients escalate their opioid dose to regulate negative emotions. Therefore, emotion regulatory strategies like reappraisal are key treatment targets for this population. Mindfulness has been shown to enhance reappraisal, but the mechanisms of action are unknown. This study was a secondary...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110677

Mindfulness based cognitive therapy for youth with inflammatory bowel disease and depression - Findings from a pilot randomised controlled trial.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research August 2, 2021 Tatjana Ewais, Jake Begun, Maura Kenny et al.

BACKGROUND Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a promising adjunctive treatment for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and comorbid depression. OBJECTIVES This pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate feasibility and efficacy of an adapted MBCT program for AYA, aged 16-29, with IBD. METHODS Sixty-four AYAs were randomly allocated...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110594 Full text

Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on sleep quality and mental health for insomnia patients: A meta-analysis.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research May 21, 2020 Tsai-Ling Chen, Shu-Chen Chang, Hsiu-Fen Hsieh et al.

OBJECTIVE Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a potentially effective supplement for the treatment of insomnia; however, there is no comprehensive review of its mental health effects among insomnia patients. This study aimed to synthesize relevant quantitative evidence and evaluate MBSR application and effectiveness for insomnia patients' sleep quality and mental health. METHODS A...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2020.110144

Mindfulness-based stress reduction can alleviate cancer- related fatigue: A meta-analysis.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research December 27, 2019 Congyan Xie, B. Dong, Lihong Wang et al.

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this meta-analysis was to critically evaluate the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on cancer-related fatigue (CRF). METHODS A systematic search of eight databases (Web of Science, Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Spring link, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, CBM) was performed, to find randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from inception to January 2019. Using Cochrane...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.109916

Effectiveness of traditional meditation retreats: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research 2017 Bassam Khoury, Bärbel Knäuper, Marco Schlosser et al.

An increasing number of studies are investigating traditional meditation retreats. Very little, however, is known about their effectiveness. To evaluate the effectiveness of meditation retreats on improving psychological outcomes in general population. A systematic review of studies published in journals or as dissertations in PSYCINFO, PUBMED, CINAHL or Web of Science from the first available...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2016.11.006 Full text Mindfulness Vipassana Compassion Meta-analysis +1

Searching for existential security: a prospective qualitative study on the influence of mindfulness therapy on experienced stress and coping strategies among patients with somatoform disorders.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research December 1, 2014 Annemette Bondo Lind, Charlotte Delmar, Klaus Nielsen

The aim was to explore how mindfulness group therapy for somatoform disorders influenced the patients' stress experiences, coping strategies and contextual psychosocial processes. A longitudinal pre- and post-treatment design, using 22 semi-structured individual pre- and post-treatment interviews. Data-analysis was based on a thematic methodology. Pre-treatment patients were struggling in an...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.07.015 Full text Alexithymia Coping Mindfulness therapy Psychotherapy +2

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