A pilot study of loving-kindness meditation for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia

Johnson, D.P.; Penn, David L.; Fredrickson, Barbara L.; Kring, Ann M.; Meyer, Piper S.; Catalino, Lahnna I.; Brantley, Mary M.

doi:10.1016/j.schres.2011.02.015

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“…Acceptability results for thirdgeneration behaviour therapies have been found for ACT (e.g., White et al, 2011), mindfulness (e.g., Chadwick et al, 2009;Jacobsen et al, 2011;Johnson et al, 2011), and compassion-focused interventions (e.g., Braehler et al, 2013) in previous research. Our first hypothesis was, in this way, supported by results in spite of limitations concerning the method used to measure acceptability (e.g., a questionnaire not otherwise tested) and the sample size.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…Laithwaite et al (2009) found improvements associated with a compassion-focussed intervention (20 group sessions) in terms of social comparisons, shame, depression, and self-esteem. Loving kindness meditation (six group sessions) was found to be feasible and associated with decreased negative symptoms and increased positive emotions and psychological recovery (Johnson et al, 2011).…”

Section: Compassion-focused Therapymentioning

confidence: 97%

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Schizophrenia: An Exploration of an Acceptance, Mindfulness, and Compassion‐based Group Intervention

Martins

Castilho

Santos

et al. 2017

Australian Psychologist

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Objective: This study aimed to develop and apply a brief (five-session) group-based intervention called Compassionate, Mindful and Accept-ing approach to Psychosis (CMAP) for patients diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Methods: The intervention was based on three major approaches: the mindfulness framework adapted for psychosis with the proposed modifications for meditation work, the rationales from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and What is already known on this topic1 Contextual therapies aim at developing a more flexible response and more useful self-others and self-self relationships rather than eliminating symptoms.2 Acceptance, mindfulness, and compassion-based therapies for psychosis have shown promising results in several outcomes.3 To our knowledge, only one integrated treatment combining CAM exists and found promising results regarding acceptability, self-regulation, and affective symptoms. What this topic adds1 This study aimed at developing a brief and easy to implement intervention based on acceptance, mindfulness, and compassion for schizophrenia.2 Understanding of acceptability in sample of five patients: intervention seemed acceptable with subjective improvement of difficulties and coping.3 Potential benefits of this approach are illustrated through the results of two case studies: improvement in paranoid conviction and acting with awareness.Contextual cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT; Hayes, Villatte, Levin, & Hildebrandt, 2011) emerged as a response to criticisms of the cognitive behaviour therapy model, where the function, not content per se, of internal events (including thoughts and images) were regarded as key to

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confidence: 88%

Section: Compassion-focused Therapymentioning

confidence: 97%

Schizophrenia: An Exploration of an Acceptance, Mindfulness, and Compassion‐based Group Intervention

Martins

Castilho

Santos

et al. 2017

Australian Psychologist

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“…Such disorders include (among others) mood and anxiety disorders (Van Gordon et al 2013), substance use disorders (Marlatt 2002), bipolar disorder (Chiesa and Serretti 2011), and schizophrenia-spectrum disorders (Johnson et al 2011). The emerging role of Buddhism in clinical settings appears to mirror a growth in research examining the potential effects of Buddhist meditation on brain neurophysiology (e.g.…”

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Mindfulness as a treatment for gambling disorder: Current directions and issues

Griffiths

Shonin

Gordon

2016

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Mindfulness is a form of meditation that derives from Buddhist practice and is one of the fastest growing areas of psychological research. Studies investigating the role of mindfulness in the treatment of behavioral addictions have, to date, primarily focused on gambling disorder. Recent pilot studies and clinical case studies have demonstrated that weekly mindfulness therapy sessions can lead to clinically significant change among individuals with gambling problems. This purpose of this paper is to appraise current directions in gambling disorder research as they relates to mindfulness approaches, and discuss issues that are likely to hinder the wider acceptance of mindfulness as a treatment for gambling disorder. It is concluded that although preliminary findings indicate that there are applications for mindfulness approaches in the treatment of gambling disorder, further empirical and clinical research utilizing larger-sample controlled study designs is clearly needed.

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“…In some spiritual groups, patients pray together [22,23], some groups are led by both mental health and religious professionals [22,24], some secular therapies use Buddhist principles [25,26], others are religiously oriented [27,28]. S/R is a very sensitive area; the patient has to be informed of the abovementioned S/R characteristics before any referral.…”

Section: Spiritual Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In order to alleviate the distress of positive psychotic symptoms, mindfulness was offered as an alternative response to complement existing coping strategies in a six-session group format [46]. The Buddhist practice of loving-kindness meditation is used in the same way to cope with the negative symptoms of schizophrenia [25]. Those authors developed a six-session group therapy with a secularized version of the loving-kindness meditation practice to cultivate and focus attention on kindness toward self and others.…”

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Integration of Spirituality and Religion in the Care of Patients with Severe Mental Disorders

Mohr

2011

Religions

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Spirituality and religiousness (S/R) are resources for finding meaning and hope in suffering and have been identified as key components in the process of psychological recovery. However, religion may also be associated with psycho-pathology, suffering and non-adherence with psychiatric treatment. Based on a literature review, this paper examines how S/R can be integrated in the treatment of patients with serious mental illness. We implemented a pilot -Spirituality and Recovery Group‖ designed to (1) help patients to resort to S/R as a means of recovery; (2) work on resolving conflicts between S/R and life issues and treatment; and (3) provide information on S/R in the context of psychosis. Preliminary results are presented.

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A pilot study of loving-kindness meditation for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia

Cited by 147 publications

References 25 publications

Schizophrenia: An Exploration of an Acceptance, Mindfulness, and Compassion‐based Group Intervention

Schizophrenia: An Exploration of an Acceptance, Mindfulness, and Compassion‐based Group Intervention

Mindfulness as a treatment for gambling disorder: Current directions and issues

Integration of Spirituality and Religion in the Care of Patients with Severe Mental Disorders

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