Metacognitive Interpersonal Mindfulness-Based Training for Worry About Interpersonal Events: A Pilot Feasibility and...

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Psychiatry

Background:

• Individuals with personality disorders often struggle with persistent worry and repetitive thoughts about interpersonal situations.
• Standard mindfulness interventions may be less effective due to difficulties in attentional control and thought disengagement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an adapted mindfulness program, Metacognitive Interpersonal Mindfulness-Based Training (MIMBT), for individuals with personality disorders.
• To establish preliminary treatment outcomes, including reductions in repetitive thinking and depressive symptoms.

Main Methods:

• A pilot study involving 28 participants with personality disorders.
• Nine weekly sessions of the adapted Metacognitive Interpersonal Mindfulness-Based Training (MIMBT) program.
• Assessment of feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes using measures like the Metacognition Questionnaire-30.

Main Results:

• High program completion rate (100%) and attendance (96%) indicate good feasibility and acceptability.
• Significant reduction in repetitive thinking, as measured by the Metacognition Questionnaire-30.
• A notable decrease in depression severity was also observed.

Conclusions:

• Metacognitive Interpersonal Mindfulness-Based Training (MIMBT) appears to be a viable and well-accepted intervention for personality disorders.
• The findings suggest MIMBT's potential to improve outcomes by targeting repetitive thinking and associated distress.
• Further research with larger samples is warranted to confirm these preliminary findings.