MINDFULNESS IN MODERN COGNITIVE- BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
Kyiv journal of modern psychology and psychotherapy November 30, 2025 DOI: 10.48020/mppj.2025.02.12 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that mindfulness should be linked to Western philosophy, particularly phenomenology, in addition to its Buddhist roots, and reviews theoretical models of mindfulness. Concludes that mindfulness exercises are quite effective for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and chronic pain, moderately effective for high stress, PTSD, and ADHD, and have little or no effect on addictions. |
Abstract
The relevance of the research topic. The article is devoted to an overview of mindfulness technology and its application in psychological practice and cognitive- behavioral therapy. The essence of mindfulness practice is described and a historical sketch of its emergence and development is made. Research methodology. Theoretical models of mindfulness are considered, including the decentering model, metacognitive, behavioural and neurobiological models. Results. The author presents his own view on the association of mindfulness with Buddhist philosophy and proposes to link mindfulness with Western philosophy, in particular phenomenology. A brief description of a number of mindfulness techniques, including the author's own, is also given. Key findings. The state of evidence-based effectiveness of mindfulness exercises is analysed and it is concluded that mindfulness is quite effective for anxiety, depression, sleep problems and chronic pain, has a moderate effect for high stress, PTSD, and ADHD, and has either a small effect or is completely indifferent to addictions.