Mindfulness therapy reduced depression levels in four high-risk pregnant women aged 32–39 who showed signs of depression. In a one-group pretest-posttest design, depression was measured with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), interviews, and observations before, during, and after therapy. A nonparametric Friedman test showed a significant difference in depression scores across pre-test, post-test, and follow-up (chi square = 8.000, p < 0.05). Participants' depression levels decreased after receiving mindfulness therapy, indicating the therapy's effectiveness for this population.
A mindfulness program for adolescents (PRIMA) improved subjective well-being in 28 late adolescents aged 17–21 who initially had low or moderate well-being. After nine sessions, significant gains were observed, with effects lasting at least two weeks. Self-compassion meditation was the most valued component.
A training program based on Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) lowered anxiety levels among new college students. Sixteen first-year students (3 male) at a faculty of animal science participated in an experiment with an untreated control group. Anxiety was measured with the BAI scale. A Mann-Whitney test showed a statistically significant difference between groups (U=2.000, p=0.001), supporting the hypothesis that MBSR reduces anxiety in this population.
A program called Mindfulners, adapted from Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), was tested with inmates serving sentences longer than one year who had moderate to high depression scores on the BDI-II. The program consisted of four meetings (eight sessions, each 120–150 minutes) in a group therapy format. Using a one-group pretest-posttest design with a one-week follow-up, the analysis showed a statistically significant reduction in depression scores (Z = -2.207, p < 0.05). The results suggest that the Mindfulners program can significantly reduce depression among inmates.