Cognitive Therapy and Research
September 8, 2026
Ida T. Roepstorff, Emma Elkjær, Joanna J Arch et al.
Abstract Background The sequence in which psychological interventions are delivered may influence their efficacy. Therefore, the current study investigated the sequencing effect of cognitive restructuring (CR) and detached mindfulness (DM), hypothesizing that only the sequence of CR-DM would lead to additional improvement. Methods Across two experiments, 188 participants from a community sample...
Cognitive Therapy and Research
May 28, 2026
Robin Conen, Nikolai Hepke, Jörg Lohscheller et al.
Abstract Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) affects many globally. This study explored potential effects of an augmented reality (AR) intervention combining psychoeducation and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)-body scan. The pilot study investigated pain intensity and pain-related outcomes, focusing on AR intervention versus conventional methods, aiming to establish a foundation...
Cognitive Therapy and Research
March 29, 2025
Federico Seragnoli, Fabienne Picard, Gabriel Thorens et al.
4 citations
Abstract Purpose Despite the presence of mystical-type experiences in psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT), an understanding of the cognitive processes involved is still lacking. Guided by theory and empirical research, we hypothesized a cognitive-grounded perspective based on current metacognition models to promote the understanding of the psychological processes involved in mystical-type...
Cognitive Therapy and Research
September 30, 2023
Nicholas R. Harp, R James R Blair, Maital Neta
Purpose: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a well-known method for reducing stress and negative affect. Recently, a small, open-label trial showed that MBSR training was associated with a shift toward more positive responses to emotionally ambiguous signals (e.g., surprised expressions that convey either positive or negative meaning). Methods: Here, we test whether the MBSR-induced...
Cognitive Therapy and Research
March 16, 2023
Nathalie Claus, Franziska Miegel, Lena Jelinek et al.
Background Identifying predictors of treatment outcome can guide treatment selection and optimize use of resources. In patients affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), perfectionism has emerged as one possible predictor, with some data suggesting that cognitive-behavioral therapy outcomes are poorer for more perfectionistic patients. Findings so far are inconsistent, however, and...
Cognitive Therapy and Research
October 2015
David J. Miklowitz, Randye J Semple, Monika Hauser et al.
The perinatal period is a high-risk time for mood deterioration among women vulnerable to depression. This study examined feasibility, acceptability, and improvement associated with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in perinatal women with major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar spectrum disorder (BSD). Following a diagnostic evaluation, 39 perinatal women with a lifetime history of...
Cognitive Therapy and Research
2015
Evelien Snippe, Maya J. Schroevers, K Annika Tovote et al.
This study examined whether patients' expectations of treatment outcome predict treatment completion, homework compliance, and depressive symptom improvement in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Study participants were patients with diabetes and comorbid depressive symptoms who were randomized to 8 sessions of either CBT (n = 45) or MBCT (n = 46),...
Cognitive Therapy and Research
July 13, 2011
Mindfulness is Inversely Associated with Alcohol Attentional Bias Among Recovering Alcohol-Dependent Adults.
Cognitive Therapy and Research
January 20, 2011
Catherine Crane, Rosie Winder, Emily Hargus et al.
47 citations
This study explored the immediate effects of a course of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for chronically depressed participants with a history of suicidality on the specificity of important goals for the future. Participants were randomly allocated to immediate treatment with MBCT or to a waitlist condition and life goals were assessed both before and after the treatment or waiting...