Mindfulness meditation practices as adjunctive treatments for psychiatric disorders.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to review the efficacy and clinical applications of mindfulness-based therapies (MBSR and MBCT) for psychiatric disorders.
Results Summary
MBSR benefits general psychological health and pain management, while MBCT is effective as an adjunctive treatment for unipolar depression. Both therapies show efficacy for anxiety symptoms.
Population
Patients with psychiatric disorders, including unipolar depression and anxiety.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | increase | general psychological health | - | - | is beneficial for | #1 |
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | increase | pain management | - | - | is beneficial for | #2 |
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | increase | unipolar depression | - | - | is recommended as an adjunctive treatment for | #3 |
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | increase | anxiety symptoms | - | - | have efficacy for | #4 |
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | increase | anxiety symptoms | - | - | have efficacy for | #5 |
Mindfulness meditation-based therapies are being increasingly used as interventions for psychiatric disorders. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) have been studied extensively. MBSR is beneficial for general psychological health and pain management. MBCT is recommended as an adjunctive treatment for unipolar depression. Both MBSR and MBCT have efficacy for anxiety symptoms. Informed clinicians can do much to support their patients who are receiving mindfulness training. This review provides information needed by clinicians to help patients maximize the benefits of mindfulness training and develop an enduring meditation practice.