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Emilio López-Navarro1, Eduardo Fonseca-Pedrero2, José Errasti3
1Department of Psychology, EvoCog Group, IFISC, Associated Unit to CSIC, University of Balearic Islands, Guillem Cifre Building, Ctra Valldemossa km 7,5, Balearic Islands, Spain; Programa Riojano de Investigación en Salud Mental (PRISMA), University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain.
Abstract:
Impaired Theory of Mind (ToM) ability is a core feature of psychotic disorders that challenges psychosis treatment. We aimed to explore the effect of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) on ToM ability in a randomized clinical trial (RCT). A sample of 36 participants diagnosed with psychotic disorder were recruited from a community center and randomly allocated to Integrated Rehabilitation Treatment (IRT) or IRT+MBI. ToM skills were assessed through the Hinting Test and the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET). IRT+MBI scored higher in RMET than IRT at posttreatment. MBI is a promising tool for improving ToM ability in psychosis.
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