La efectividad del mindfulness en un caso de ansiedad generalizada.
José Fernando Oñate Porras, Leila Ariadna Pepinosa Andrade, Jordi Sebastián Morillo Mejía
REVISTA U-Mores March 10, 2026 DOI: 10.35290/ru.v5n1.2026.1882 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | 21-year-old female university student with generalized anxiety disorder in Ibarra, Ecuador |
| Intervention | Mindfulness |
| Measures | FFMQ, MAAS, Hamilton Anxiety Scale |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness training was associated with sustained improvements in mindfulness skills and significant reductions in psychic and somatic anxiety in a university student with generalized anxiety disorder, with effects persisting at short- and long-term follow-up. |
Abstract
Este estudio analiza la eficacia del mindfulness como técnica terapéutica para reducir los síntomas del trastorno de ansiedad generalizada (TAG) en una estudiante universitaria. Se propuso revisar estudios previos sobre el uso de mindfulness en contextos universitarios, analizar un caso específico, implementar un plan terapéutico y evaluar su impacto. La investigación se desarrolló en Ibarra, Ecuador, con una participante de 21 años atendida en la clínica CRAVING. Se aplicó una metodología cuantitativa con diseño de caso único, bajo criterios de inclusión y exclusión rigurosos. La intervención se evaluó mediante los instrumentos FFMQ, MAAS y la Escala de Ansiedad de Hamilton. A lo largo del proceso, se observó una mejora sostenida en las habilidades de atención plena, así como una disminución significativa de la ansiedad en sus componentes psíquico y somático. Los resultados respaldan la efectividad del mindfulness como estrategia de intervención psicológica en estudiantes con TAG, con efectos sostenidos a corto y largo plazo. El estudio refuerza la utilidad de esta técnica en contextos universitarios, y aporta evidencia relevante para el diseño de intervenciones terapéuticas culturalmente adaptadas en el ámbito latinoamericano.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain sources of EEG gamma frequency during volitionally meditation-induced, altered states of consciousness, and experience of the self Advanced meditator | 2001 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Mindfulness Meditation for Alcohol Relapse Prevention: A Feasibility Pilot Study Adult alcohol-dependent graduates of an intensive outpatient program | 2008 | Prospective case series | n = 19 |
| How does it feel to lack a sense of boundaries? A case study of a long-term mindfulness meditator. A single long-term mindfulness practitioner (S) with 40 years of practice in... | 2015 | Qualitative case study | n = 1 |
| Loving‐kindness meditation to enhance recovery from negative symptoms of schizophrenia Individuals suffering from schizophrenia-spectrum disorders with persistent negative... | 2009 | Case study | |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Problem Gambling A female problem gambler | 2011 | Case study | n = 1 |
Citations in the library
Cites 3
- The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2003
- Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness Meditation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Effects on Anxiety and Stress Reactivity The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry March 13, 2013
- The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Therapy on Anxiety and Depression: A Meta-Analytic Review Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology April 1, 2010