Mindfulness-based stress reduction in adolescents with mental disorders: A randomised clinical trial.


Author: Díaz-González MC1, Pérez Dueñas C, Sánchez-Raya A, Moriana Elvira JA, Sánchez Vázquez V

Affiliation: <sup>1</sup>Hospital Infanta Margarita de Cabra (Córdoba).
Conference/Journal: Psicothema.
Date published: 2018 May
Other:
 Volume ID: 30   ,  Issue ID: 2   ,  Pages: 165-170   ,  Special Notes: doi: 10.7334/psicothema2017.259.   ,  Word Count: 180  
    BACKGROUND: Currently, there is a strong movement to implement mindfulness interventions with young people. The objective of this randomised clinical trial was to assess the potential effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programme for adolescent outpatients in mental health facilities in Cordoba, Spain.



METHOD: A total of 101 adolescents aged 13-16 years old, receiving psychological or psychiatric treatment for various disorders, were eligible for the study. The participants’ scores on mindfulness, self-esteem, perceived stress, state-trait anxiety and other psychological symptoms were examined at two time-points. Eighty adolescents completed the study (MBSR+TAU group = 41; TAU group = 39).



RESULTS: The MBSR+TAU group showed a statistically significant decrease in anxiety state compared to the treatment-as-usual (TAU) group. No statistically significant differences were found between groups on the other scores, but the intervention was observed to have a greater impact on the MBSR+TAU group than in the TAU group, especially in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, paranoia and perceived stress.



CONCLUSION: These results suggest that MBSR may be a useful adjunct treatment for adolescents in mental health facilities.



PMID: 29694316  DOI: 10.7334/psicothema2017.259