Effectiveness of mindfulness based cognitive behavior therapy on life satisfaction, and life orientation of adolescents with depression and suicidal ideation.
S. Raj, Swati Sachdeva, Rubina Jha, Shivantika Sharad, Tushar Singh, Y. Arya, S. Verma
Asian Journal of Psychiatry January 1, 2019 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2018.12.001 (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAn eight-week mindfulness-based cognitive behavior therapy program improved life satisfaction, life orientation, and family functioning while reducing depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in adolescents with depression and suicidal behavior. The intervention appears effective for enhancing psychological functioning in this population.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Pre-post intervention study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 30 |
| Population | Adolescents with depression and suicidal behavior |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based cognitive behaviour therapy |
| Duration | Eight-week programme |
| Keywords | Medicine Psychology |
| Key finding | Mindfulness-based cognitive behavior therapy significantly enhanced life satisfaction, life orientation, and family functioning and reduced depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. |
Abstract
Suicide and depression are among the most alarming phenomena prevalent throughout the world. Various approaches have tried to explain the intricacies in depression and suicide, as a consequence of faulty psychological adjustment of the individual. Several therapeutic approaches have been developed to strengthen one's coping process, among which cognitive behaviour therapy has shown promising results. Also, mindfulness-based approaches to cognitive behavioural therapy have further accelerated the well-being of such individuals. This study was conducted with an aim to see the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive behaviour therapy on life satisfaction and life orientation in adolescents with depression and suicidal behaviour. A sample of 30 adolescents who scored high on scales of depression and suicidal tendencies were administered pre-test measures on life satisfaction and life orientation. After that they were exposed to an eight weeks programme on mindfulness-based cognitive behaviour therapy, followed by a post-assessment on the same measures. The analysis of pre and post test revealed a significant enhancement in life satisfaction, life orientation, and family functioning as well as a reduction in depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. It is concluded that mindfulness-based cognitive behaviour therapy serves as an effective medium to enhance the psychological functioning of depressive and suicidal adolescents.