Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy for Nonremitted Patients with Bipolar Disorder
Thilo Deckersbach, Britta K. Hölzel, Lori Eisner, Jonathan P. Stange, Andrew Peckham, Darin D. Dougherty, Scott L. Rauch, Sara W. Lazar, Andrew A. Nierenberg
CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics April 2, 2011 DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-5949.2011.00236.x (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pre-post intervention with follow-up Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 12 |
| Population | Individuals with DSM-IV bipolar disorder |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy |
| Duration | 12 group sessions, 3-month follow-up |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Bipolar disorder Mood Mania Psychosocial Clinical psychology Affect linguistics Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Depression economics Cognition Psychotherapist |
| Citations | 130 |
| Key points | MBCT for bipolar disorder was associated with increased mindfulness, reduced residual depressive symptoms, and improved emotion regulation, well-being, positive affect, and psychosocial functioning at end of treatment and 3-month follow-up. |
Abstract
Introduction: Bipolar disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of depression and/or mania along with interepisodic mood symptoms that interfere with psychosocial functioning. Despite periods of symptomatic recovery, many individuals with bipolar disorder continue to experience substantial residual mood symptoms that often lead to the recurrence of mood episodes.
Aims: This study explored whether a new mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for bipolar disorder would increase mindfulness, reduce residual mood symptoms, and increase emotion-regulation abilities, psychological well-being, positive affect, and psychosocial functioning. Following a baseline clinical assessment, 12 individuals with DSM-IV bipolar disorder were treated with 12 group sessions of MBCT.
Results: At the end of treatment, as well as at the 3 months follow-up, participants showed increased mindfulness, lower residual depressive mood symptoms, less attentional difficulties, and increased emotion-regulation abilities, psychological well-being, positive affect, and psychosocial functioning.
Conclusions: These findings suggest that treating residual mood symptoms with MBCT may be another avenue to improving mood, emotion regulation, well-being, and functioning in individuals with bipolar disorder.
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| The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training for Children with ADHD and Mindful Parenting for their Parents Children aged 8-12 with ADHD and their parents | 2011 | Within-group waitlist controlled trial | n = 22 |
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