Impacts of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on the Psychological and Functional Wellbeing of Patients with Bipolar Disorders

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Key Points

This study aims to evaluate the effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on psychological and functional wellbeing in patients with bipolar disorder.
Participants with bipolar disorder (n=34) were assessed at baseline and every two weeks during an eight-week MBCT program.
HAMD-29, HAMD-7, and YMRS scales measured anxiety, depressive, and manic symptoms; PSQI and Q-LES-Q-SF assessed sleep quality and quality of life.
Post-MBCT assessments were conducted at the end of the program, with various effect sizes calculated.
Psychic anxiety significantly decreased (Cohen d=0.74) while somatic anxiety remained stable (Cohen d=-0.01).
Anxious participants showed a strong reduction in anxiety (Cohen d=1.67), achieving similar levels to non-anxious peers (p=0.261).
Sleep quality and quality of life improved modestly, with Cohen d effect sizes of 0.57 and 0.70, respectively.

Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.

Examines MBCT effects on wellbeing in bipolar disorder patients, suggesting mental health gains.

No abstract yet. The journal hasn't published one we can show.

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Poirier et al. (2018) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share