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Hannah E Reese1, William Alan Brown2, Joshua Rooks3
1Department of Psychology, Bowdoin College, 6900 College Station, Brunswick, ME 04011, USA.
The Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|January 29, 2025
Summary
Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Tics (MBIT) shows promise as a brief, online treatment for adults with tics, offering comparable symptom improvement to established therapies. Further research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and applicability to younger populations.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Psychology
- Behavioral Therapy
- Digital Health Interventions
Background:
- Mindfulness-based interventions are effective for various clinical issues.
- Tic disorders significantly impact quality of life.
- Existing behavioral treatments for tics can be resource-intensive.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate the preliminary efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Tics (MBIT).
- To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of a brief, online group intervention for adults with tics.
- To compare MBIT's symptomatic improvements with established treatments.
Main Methods:
- Development of a brief, online group intervention: Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Tics (MBIT).
- Preliminary evaluation of feasibility, acceptability, and safety in adults with tics.
- Comparison of symptomatic outcomes with Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT).
Main Results:
- MBIT appears feasible, acceptable, and safe for adults with tics.
- Symptomatic improvements with MBIT are comparable to those seen with CBIT.
- Preliminary evidence supports MBIT as a potential alternative behavioral treatment.
Conclusions:
- MBIT is a promising, accessible intervention for adults experiencing tics.
- Further research is warranted to validate findings and explore wider applications.
- Investigating mediators, moderators, and direct comparisons with existing treatments is crucial.
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