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  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mindfulness Research

Background:

  • Existing treatments for maladaptive interpersonal dependency and dependent personality disorder lack scientific validation.
  • There is a need for effective, evidence-based interventions for interpersonal dependency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a novel mindfulness-based intervention, mindfulness therapy for maladaptive interpersonal dependency (MT-MID).
  • To assess MT-MID's impact on maladaptive dependency and related psychological outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 48 participants with high maladaptive dependency.
  • Participants were assigned to either 5 sessions of MT-MID or a minimal contact control group.
  • Outcomes including mindfulness, dependency, helplessness, fear of negative evaluation, and reassurance seeking were measured pre-treatment, post-treatment, and at follow-up.

Main Results:

  • MT-MID demonstrated significant improvements across all 5 measured outcomes compared to the control group at posttreatment and follow-up.
  • A higher percentage of participants in the MT-MID group achieved clinically significant change.
  • Increases in mindfulness levels were found to mediate improvements in dependency-related symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • Mindfulness therapy for maladaptive interpersonal dependency (MT-MID) shows preliminary efficacy in treating symptoms of maladaptive dependency.
  • The findings suggest that mindfulness-based interventions can be effective for individuals struggling with interpersonal dependency.
  • MT-MID represents a potentially valuable therapeutic option for dependent personality disorder and related issues.