EVALUATION OF MIDFULNESS

Question 1

INTEGRATION

Answer 1

• techniques becoming intergrated into other therapies eg CBT and Psychoanalysis
• eg mindfulness based CBT changes thought process rather than content of thoughts which proves to be an effective technique

Question 2

APPPLICATION IN MCBT

Answer 2

• proved to help patients who suffer from recurrent depression from relapse
• Teasdale et al evaluated MCBT and found that helped those who suffered the most number of previous episodes
• substantially reduced risk of relapse for those with 3 or more episodes

Question 3

APPLICATION IN MBSR

Answer 3

• developed for general use in hospitals for those with chronic or painful (kabat zinn)
• Reibel et al reported that MBSR decreased levels of anxiety and depression in 136 patients
• results seen after 1 year follow up

Question 4

GROUP VS INDIVIDUAL MINDFULNESS

Answer 4

• evidence to suggest that group mindfulness is more effecting got certain psych problems
• Mantzios and Giannou found that those in a group setting lost more weight and individual mindfulness needs to be viewed with caution

Question 5

ETHICS

Answer 5

• positive approach: doesn’t drag up the past to offer an explanation therefore anxiety is avoided
• lack of determinist stance is extremely positive
• accepts process of thinking so is less frustrating stops feelings of guilt
• maintains morality: Reudy and Schweitzer found those high in mindfulness were less likely to cheat on a task and uphold ethical standards