Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders at-risk for bipolar disorder: A psychoeducation waitlist controlled pilot trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) in improving anxiety and emotion regulation in youth with anxiety disorders at-risk for bipolar disorder.
Results Summary
MBCT-C showed significantly greater improvements in overall clinical severity compared to a waitlist period, but not in clinician- and child-rated anxiety, emotion regulation, or mindfulness. However, increases in mindfulness were associated with improvements in anxiety and emotion regulation during the MBCT-C period.
Population
Youth with anxiety disorders who have at least one parent with bipolar disorder (n = 24).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) | decrease | overall clinical severity | youth with anxiety disorders who have at least one parent with bipolar disorder | - | significantly greater improvements | #1 |
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) | no change | clinician-rated anxiety | youth with anxiety disorders who have at least one parent with bipolar disorder | - | no significant improvements | #2 |
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) | no change | child-rated anxiety | youth with anxiety disorders who have at least one parent with bipolar disorder | - | no significant improvements | #3 |
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) | no change | emotion regulation | youth with anxiety disorders who have at least one parent with bipolar disorder | - | no significant improvements | #4 |
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) | no change | mindfulness | youth with anxiety disorders who have at least one parent with bipolar disorder | - | no significant improvements | #5 |
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) | decrease | anxiety | youth with anxiety disorders who have at least one parent with bipolar disorder | - | increases in mindfulness were associated with improvements | #6 |
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) | increase | emotion regulation | youth with anxiety disorders who have at least one parent with bipolar disorder | - | increases in mindfulness were associated with improvements | #7 |
AIM: Previous studies suggest that Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) is feasible and may improve anxiety and emotion regulation in youth with anxiety disorders at-risk for bipolar disorder. However, controlled studies are warranted to replicate and extend these findings. METHODS: In the current study, 24 youth with anxiety disorders who have at least one parent with bipolar disorder participated in a MBCT-C treatment period (n = 24; M RESULTS: There were significantly greater improvements in overall clinical severity in the MBCT-C period compared to the waitlist period, but not in clinician- and child-rated anxiety, emotion regulation or mindfulness. However, increases in mindfulness were associated with improvements in anxiety and emotion regulation in the MBCT-C period, but not the waitlist period. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that MBCT-C may be effective for improving overall clinical severity in youth with anxiety disorders who are at-risk for bipolar disorder. However, waitlist controlled designs may inflate effect sizes so interpret with caution. Larger studies utilizing prospective randomized controlled designs are warranted.