Therapies - Mindfulness Flashcards
Ethical benefit 1
No blame on the patient for their mental illness and no side affects that impact the progress of the therapy
Ethical benefit 2
Mindfulness is very easily accessible at often 25 pounds an hour and can be done on apps like headspace and calm it can be accessed in person or online
Ethical weakness 1
Untrained professionals do not have the proper training on mental health disorders and do not know when to refer someone to specialist help / they may worsen symptoms or not help the client
Ethical weakness 2
Meditation may not be useful for the vulnerable / those with severe anxiety or depression as they may discover patterns of thinking that are not healthy / they no longer do and this could bring up reactions that are too much to deal with. The person may close down and this could increase negative self esteem and feeling of failure
Effectiveness point 1
Crane = For people who had 3 or more depressive episodes mindfulness reduced their recurrence rate by 40/ 50%
Effectiveness point 2
Williams = mindfulness is as effective as drug therapy in reducing recurrence rates for depression
Effectiveness point 3
Kuyken = 424 patients doing mindfulness rate and drug therapy
Relapse rate for drug therapy = 47
Relapse for mindfulness = 44
Shows not effective as they kept showing symptoms of depression
Effectiveness point 4
It does not treat the cause of the disorder / the root of the problem. Therefore not helpful for PTSD and schizophrenia. If not examined the thoughts could keep appearing so not useful
Aims of mindfulness
Allow people to be in control of their own mind by paying attention to their present thoughts and feelings
Mindfulness will enhance positive characteristics ultimately allowing them to be happier
What are the main components of mindfulness
Gaining controll of thoughts
Meditation and mindful breathing
Informal practices of mindfulness
What does gaining control of thoughts do ?
Makes us think about the now avoid thinking about the past / future. Being present allows us to recognise and dominate negative thoughts
What is meditation / what does it do
It removes an individual from their daily interactions and pay attention to their thoughts and emotions
How to practice mindfulness
When doing activities such as brushing teeth , cleaning by feeling the floor and the smell / taste of the toothpaste - body sensations , senses
What is MBSR
mindfulness based stress reduction
This is where you turn a chore into a challenge emphasising effort and motivation 45 min 6 days a week.
What assumptions can you link to mindfulness
Free will
Authenticity of goodness and excellence
