The association between meditation practice and treatment outcome in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for bipolar disorder.

摘要: This study aimed to examine the impact of quantity mindfulness meditation practice on outcome psychiatric symptoms following Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for those diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Meditation homework was collected at beginning each session MBCT program assess practice. Clinician-administered measures hypo/mania and depression along self-report anxiety, stress symptom questionnaires were administered pre-, post-treatment 12-month follow-up. A significant correlation found between a greater number days meditated throughout 8-week trial clinician-rated scores Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale There differences who 3 week or more less often trait anxiety follow-up whilst trends noted self-reported depression. during related lower follow-up, there evidence suggest that associated improvements in if certain minimum amount (3 times more) practiced weekly program.