Applying mindfulness therapy in a group of psychotic individuals: a controlled study.
Álvaro I Langer, Adolfo J. Cangas, Estela Salcedo, Belén Fuentes
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy 2012 DOI: 10.1017/s1352465811000464 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 18 |
| Population | Patients with psychosis |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
| Duration | Eight 1-hour sessions |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | The experimental group scored significantly higher than the control group in their ability to respond mindfully to stressful internal events. |
Abstract
There are already several existing studies that show the effectiveness of mindfulness-based approaches in varying types of disorders. Only a few studies, however, have analyzed the effectiveness of this intervention in psychosis, and without finding, up to now, significant differences from the control group. The aim of this study is two-fold: to replicate previous studies, and to focus on analyzing the feasibility and effectiveness of applying mindfulness in a group of people with psychosis. Eighteen patients with psychosis were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group received eight 1-hour sessions of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), while the control group was relegated to a waiting list to receive MBCT therapy. The experimental group scored significantly higher than the control group in their ability to respond mindfully to stressful internal events. Both the usefulness and effectiveness of implementing a mindfulness-based program have been replicated in a controlled manner in patients with psychosis.