Mindfulness and Psychopathology: Problem Formulation

Kocovski, Nancy L.; Segal, Zindel V.; Battista, Susan R.

doi:10.1007/978-0-387-09593-6_6

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“…Self compassion and warm acceptance towards the elements of one's own experience are key in mindfulness and implicit in MBSR mindfulness training (Kabat-Zinn, 1990Shapiro & Schwartz, 1999, 2000Reibel et al, 2001;Segal et al, 2002), and it may be that they need to be made more explicit for this population. Perhaps integrating self-compassion practices that teach participants specific skills for generating self compassion and disengaging from preoccupation with the narratives of internalized stigma (Neff, 2003;Gilbert & Procter, 2006) may enhance MBSR treatment specificity for this population (Kocovski et al, 2009), potentially further raising mindfulness outcomes to levels comparable to other populations.…”

Section: Mindfulness Abilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction to manage affective symptoms and improve quality of life in gay men living with HIV

et al. 2011

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117 participants were randomized 2:1 to MBSR or TAU. No new psychosocial or psychopharmacological interventions were initiated within 2 months of baseline. Standardized questionnaires were administered pre-, postintervention and at 6 months. An intent-to-treat analysis found significant benefits of MBSR: at post-intervention and 6 months follow up, MBSR participants had significantly lower avoidance in IES and higher positive affect compared to controls. MBSR participants developed more mindfulness as measured by the Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS) including both TMS subscales, curiosity and decentering, at 8-week and 6 months. For the sample as a whole, increase in mindfulness was significantly correlated with reduction in avoidance, higher positive affect and improvement in depression at 6 months. MBSR has specific and clinically meaningful effects in this population.

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A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction to manage affective symptoms and improve quality of life in gay men living with HIV

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“…The practice of meditation may facilitate recognition and clarification of values, and this has been suggested as a potential mechanism for the beneficial effects of mindfulness (Kocovski et al 2009). Meditation could exert this beneficial effect by diminishing an individual's tendency to be on Bautomatic pilotî n which quick decisions influenced by external factors (e.g., pushes and pulls) are prioritized over internal values, thus narrowing consideration of the full range of options and responses; consequently, decisions and behaviors may not be directed towards an individual's true needs and values.…”

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“…Shapiro et al (2006) suggested that mindfulness practice produces certain shifts in the perception of internal experiences, usually referred to as the capacity for reperceiving or decentering. This capacity to separate oneself from one's thoughts allows the person to observe his or her experiences with greater clarity and therefore to choose more wisely in accordance with personal values (Kocovski et al 2009;Shapiro et al 2006). Decentering is believed to facilitate many health-related processes such as self-regulation, psychological flexibility, exposure, and values clarification.…”

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Meditation Practice Is Associated with a Values-Oriented Life: the Mediating Role of Decentering and Mindfulness

et al. 2017

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Clarification of personal values and meditation practice has been associated in most meditation traditions and in academic texts. Both values-related behavior and meditation practice increases well-being, but their relationship has not been well studied. It has been suggested that values, together with self-regulation, psychological flexibility, and exposure, are key mechanisms of action in mindfulness. The aims of this study were to explore the association between meditation and values and to examine the processes involved in this relation. A sample of 235 meditation-naïve participants and 274 subjects with varying levels of experience in meditation practice completed an online assessment protocol composed of Five Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), Decentering Questionnaire (EQ), Valued Living Questionnaire (VLQ), and Engagement with Life Scale (ELS). Results revealed that daily meditators were more consistent, aware, and life-fulfilled about their values; moreover, these measures correlated with the mindfulness process and decentering. The relation between meditation practice and values-related behavior (assessed by the VLQ) was mediated by decentering. The association between meditation practice and Valued Living and Life Fulfillment (measured by the ELS) was mediated by the decentering, describing, and nonjudging dimensions of mindfulness. The findings in this study support the relation between meditation and personal values, mediated by the decentering, describing, and non-judging facets of mindfulness.

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“…Research examining the way in which MBCT works is still in its infancy (Kocovski, Segal, & Battista, 2009;Kuyken et al, 2010). Hence, to date there has been no prior research examining the impact of MBCT on the frequency or associated distress of intrusive imagery in any disorder.…”

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Relating Differently to Intrusive Images: the Impact of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Intrusive Images in Patients with Severe Health Anxiety (Hypochondriasis)

et al. 2014

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Recurrent distressing intrusive images are a common experience in hypochondriasis. The aim of the current study was to assess the impact of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for hypochondriasis on the occurrence and nature of distressing intrusive imagery in hypochondriasis. A semi-structured interview was used to assess intrusive imagery, and an adapted version of the Southampton Mindfulness Questionnaire (SMQ) was used to assess s (N = 20) who were receiving MBCT for hypochondriasis as part of an ongoing research program were assessed prior to participating in an 8-week MBCT intervention, immediately following the intervention, and at three month follow-up. As compared to the baseline assessment, the frequency of intrusive images, the distress associated with them, and the intrusiveness of the images were all significantly reduced at the post-SMQ scores were significantly increased following the MBCT intervention, suggesting that participants relationship with their intrusive images had changed in that they had developed Effect sizes from pre-to post-intervention d = 0.75 -1.50). All treatment gains were maintained at 3 month follow-up. Results suggest that MBCT may be an effective intervention for addressing intrusive imagery in hypochondriasis.

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Mindfulness and Psychopathology: Problem Formulation

Cited by 25 publications

References 45 publications

A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction to manage affective symptoms and improve quality of life in gay men living with HIV

A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction to manage affective symptoms and improve quality of life in gay men living with HIV

Meditation Practice Is Associated with a Values-Oriented Life: the Mediating Role of Decentering and Mindfulness

Relating Differently to Intrusive Images: the Impact of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Intrusive Images in Patients with Severe Health Anxiety (Hypochondriasis)

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