Effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for co-morbid depression in drug-dependent males.
Navidreza Hosseinzadeh Asl, Usha Barahmand
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing October 2014 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2014.05.003 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 33 |
| Population | Drug-dependent men with co-morbid depression undergoing detoxification and treatment for drug dependence |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
| Duration | Eight 2-hour sessions |
| Measures | Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) |
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Key findings | MBCT contributed to a significant decrease in depression symptoms among drug-dependent men with co-morbid depression, as measured by the BDI-II, compared with a control group. The authors recommend using MBCT for treating depression in this population during detoxification and drug-dependence treatment. |
Abstract
The present study aimed at examining the effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in decreasing depression symptoms in dully diagnosed males (drug dependent males with co-morbid depression).An experimental research design with pre- and post-tests and a control group was used. The sample of the study comprised 33 drug-dependent men who also endorsed depression symptoms on the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II). All the selected individuals were assigned randomly to either the intervention group or control group (16 to the intervention and 17 to the control group). The intervention group experienced eight 2-h sessions of training in MBCT. At the end of the training, the subjects were once again evaluated using the BDI-II. Analysis of co-variance was used to analyze the data. The results suggested that MBCT did contribute to a significant decrease in the depression symptoms of the dully diagnosed individuals. It is recommended that the MBCT be used for treating depression in drug-dependent males undergoing detoxification and treatment for their drug dependence.
Comparable studies
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