Effectiveness of mindfulness interventions for depressive symptoms in young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of Affective Disorders August 26, 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.122420 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Systematic review and meta-analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Young people (age range not specified in the abstract) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness interventions were associated with small to moderate reductions in depressive symptoms in young people compared to control conditions, suggesting potential benefit but warranting further research. |
Abstract
Effectiveness of mindfulness interventions for depressive symptoms in young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Comparable studies
Other systematic reviews and meta-analyses on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being Diverse adult clinical populations | 2014 | Meta-analysis | n = 3,515 |
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stress Management in Healthy People: A Review and Meta-Analysis Healthy subjects | 2009 | Systematic review and meta-analysis | |
| The psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Nonclinical groups of adult meditators | 2012 | Meta-analysis | n = 163 |
| Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Prevention of Depressive Relapse Adults with recurrent depression in full or partial remission | 2016 | Meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled trials | n = 1,258 |
| Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials | 2011 | Systematic review |
Citations in the library
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