Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder: a feasibility trial.

摘要: Background. – The present open study investigates the feasibility of Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in groups solely composed bipolar patients various subtypes. MBCT has been mostly evaluated with remitted unipolar depressed and little is known about this treatment disorder. Methods. Bipolar outpatients (type I, II NOS) were included for depressive hypomanic symptoms, as well mindfulness skills before after MBCT. Patients’ expectations program, perceived benefit completion frequency practice also recorded. Results. Of 23 patients, 15 attended at least four sessions. Most participants reported having durably, moderately to very much benefited from although decreased over time. Whereas no significant increase was detected during trial, change significantly associated symptoms between pre- post-MBCT assessments. Conclusions. feasible among patients. Larger randomized controlled studies are required further evaluate its efficacy, particular regarding (hypo)manic relapse prevention. mediating role on clinical outcome needs examination efforts should be provided enhance persistence meditation