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Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for adults with intellectual disabilities: an evaluation of the effectiveness of mindfulness in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
- Source :
- Journal of Intellectual Disability Research; Feb2015, Vol. 59 Issue 2, p93-104, 12p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Background Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to be effective in the treatment of a range of health and psychological disorders in adults and young people without intellectual disabilities ( ID). Clinical studies are emerging reporting on the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions as a stand-alone treatment for common clinical disorders in adults with ID. Method This paper aims to evaluate the efficacy of an innovative structured mindfulness-based cognitive therapy ( MBCT) group programme adapted for adults with ID with a diagnosis of either recurrent depression, anxiety or both clinical conditions and a history of deliberate self-harm behaviour. Two groups ran consecutively consisting of a total of fifteen participants and seven carers. All participants were recorded as having either a borderline, mild, or moderate ID. The group programme ran over a period of 9 weeks with a follow-up session at 6 weeks post group intervention. Outcome measures included the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and two sub-scales from the Self- Compassion Scale administered at baseline, post therapy and at 6-week follow-up. Results The evaluation showed that participants reported an improvement in their experience of depression, anxiety, self-compassion and compassion for others. The most significant impact was in the reduced levels of anxiety reported. Improvements across all outcomes were maintained at 6-week follow-up. Conclusion The results of the evaluation suggest that people with intellectual disabilities benefit from a structured MBCT group intervention and the results are maintained at 6-week follow-up. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09642633
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100320209
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12082