The Role of Mindfulness in Treating Addictive Disorders and Rehabilitation
K Kathirasan
International Journal of Psychology & Behavior Analysis November 21, 2018 DOI: 10.15344/2455-3867/2018/155 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key findings | The author argues that mindfulness-based interventions, including MBCT and MBRP, are a unique alternative treatment for addiction, and reports that research findings suggest positive effects on relapse prevention for addiction and associated disorders, though the review emphasizes the need to understand this uniqueness and to examine trial results. |
Abstract
Mindfulness was originally introduced as a participatory medicine and complementary therapy in hospital settings in the late 1970s. Since then, countless research experiments on mindfulness interventions have shown positive results in the areas of physical and cognitive challenges with a strong impact on the latter. The connection between rehabilitation in the areas of addiction and mindfulness has also become a popular discussion since the advent of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) which are variants of mindfulness practices. Research findings suggest positive effects on relapse prevention for addiction and other associated disorders. While the results from these research findings appear to suggest that mindfulness can be favourable to positive change, it is important to (1) understand the uniqueness of this alternative treatment and relief; and (2) review results from trials and other studies. A review and discussion of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) provided significant insights into the uniqueness of mindfulness interventions in helping people with addiction.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cites 36
- Using Self-Report Assessment Methods to Explore Facets of Mindfulness Assessment January 27, 2006
- Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical Psychology Science and Practice 2003
- Mechanisms of mindfulness Journal of Clinical Psychology December 29, 2005
- Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects Psychological Inquiry October 19, 2007
- Mindfulness Interventions Annual Review of Psychology September 30, 2016
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