The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Psychological Symptoms and Anxiety Sensitivity in Women with Panic Disorder
Somaye Fallah, Nahid Enayati Kalmani, Azadeh Shaali, Zahra Mashhadi Khorasgani
The psychology of woman journal 2025 DOI: 10.61838/kman.pwj.6.2.12 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test assessments Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 30 |
| Population | Women with panic disorder attending counseling centers in Tehran in 2023 |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy |
| Duration | Eight sessions, each two hours |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | Mean scores for psychological symptoms and anxiety sensitivity in the experimental group decreased significantly from pre-test to post-test after mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, while the control group received no intervention. The authors conclude that the therapy is effective in reducing psychological symptoms and anxiety sensitivity in women with panic disorder. |
Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on psychological symptoms and anxiety sensitivity in women with panic disorder. Methods and Materials: The research employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test assessments. The statistical population included women with panic disorder who attended counseling centers in Tehran in 2023. A total of 30 participants were selected through convenience sampling and were then randomly assigned to an experimental group (15 participants) and a control group (15 participants). Data were collected using questionnaires on psychological symptoms and anxiety sensitivity. The experimental group underwent an eight-session, two-hour mindfulness-based cognitive therapy intervention, while the control group received no intervention. After the intervention, both groups were reassessed in the post-test phase.
Findings: The findings indicated that the mean scores of psychological symptoms and anxiety sensitivity in the experimental group showed a significant reduction in the post-test compared to the pre-test.
Conclusion: Therefore, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is effective in reducing psychological symptoms and anxiety sensitivity in women with panic disorder.