Mindfulness-based interventions for psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Simon B Goldberg1, Raymond P Tucker2, Preston A Greene3
1VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, USA; Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, USA; Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Clinical Psychology Review
|November 12, 2017
Summary
Mindfulness-based interventions show significant efficacy for various clinical conditions, matching evidence-based treatments. These findings support mindfulness as a promising, effective therapeutic approach for mental and physical health.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Behavioral Medicine
Background:
- Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have garnered significant attention.
- Their empirical status and efficacy for clinical populations require rigorous examination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of MBIs for disorder-specific symptoms in clinical populations.
- To compare MBIs against various control conditions, including evidence-based treatments.
Main Methods:
- A meta-analysis of 142 non-overlapping samples (12,005 participants).
- Comparison groups were categorized by strength: no treatment, minimal treatment, non-specific active control, specific active control, and evidence-based treatment.
Main Results:
- MBIs outperformed no treatment, minimal treatment, and non-specific/specific active controls at post-treatment and follow-up.
- MBIs showed comparable effects to evidence-based treatments at both time points.
- Consistent positive effects were observed for depression, pain, smoking, and addictive disorders.
Conclusions:
- MBIs demonstrate significant efficacy across multiple clinical conditions.
- Results suggest MBIs are a promising and effective therapeutic option, comparable to established evidence-based treatments.
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