The impact of mindfulness therapy combined with mentalization-based family therapy on suicidal ideation in adolescents with depressive disorder: randomized intervention study.
Xiao-Fen Fan, Ju-Yi Peng, Li Zhang, Ya-Li Hu, Yan Li, Yue Shi, Tian-Mei Zhang
Annals of General Psychiatry May 8, 2024 DOI: 10.1186/s12991-024-00503-3 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 80 |
| Population | Adolescents with depressive disorder and suicidal ideation admitted to hospital |
| Interventions | Mindfulness therapy Mentalization-based family therapy |
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Keywords | Adolescents Mindfulness therapy Suicidal ideation |
| Citations | 13 |
| Key findings | Combining mindfulness therapy with MBFT led to significantly greater reductions in psychological distress and suicidal ideation scores compared to MBFT alone. |
Abstract
Adolescents with depression who engage in non-suicidal self harming behaviors are more likely to adopt negative coping strategies when faced with negative events. Therefore, these patients should be introduced to positive coping strategies. Evidences have showed that mindfulness-based interventions can positively impact the psychology of patients with mental disorders. This study was to explore the impact of a combination of mindfulness therapy and mentalization-based family therapy (MBFT) on suicidal ideation in adolescents with depressive disorder. Eighty adolescent patients with depression and suicidal ideation admitted to our hospital from September 2021 to February 2022 were selected as subjects. They were divided into a control group and a study group using the random number table method, with each group comprising 40 subjects. The control group received MBFT, whereas the study group received both mindfulness therapy and MBFT. The psychological status and suicidal ideations of the two groups were compared before and after the intervention. The psychological health scores of both groups of patients were lower after the intervention, with the scores of the study group being lower than those of the control group (P < 0.05). The scores on the suicidal ideation scales for both groups were lower after intervention, and the study group scored lower than the control group (P < 0.05). The absolute values of the differences in psychological health scale scores and suicidal ideation scale scores before and after the intervention were higher in the study group than in the control group (P < 0.05). The combination of mindfulness therapy and MBFT can improve the psychological condition of adolescents with depression, reduce their suicidal ideations, and help them develop a healthy and positive outlook toward life, making this method worthy of clinical recommendation.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on depression, most cited first.
Citations in the library
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