Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
Outpatient Mental Health & Addiction Services, University MN Medical Center, MHealth Fairview, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
Joan Diedrick Lund is currently working in the Outpatient Mental Health & Addiction Services, University MN Medical Center, MHealth Fairview, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA. Joan Diedrick Lund research interest HIV serostatus, Determinants of HIV serostatus, Self-perceived HIV risk, Zambia. Joan Diedrick Lund is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed Journals. Joan Diedrick Lund has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. Joan Diedrick Lund has authored many research articles/books related to Psychology.
Research Article
Mindfulness, Group therapy and Psychosis; Training Decreases Anxiety and Depression in Outpatients with a Psychotic Disorder in a Non-Randomized Within Group Comparison
Author(s): Joan Diedrick Lund*
The objective of this non-randomized, within-group comparison was to evaluate the addition of mindfulness as
a new technique in an outpatient group therapy program with participants diagnosed with a psychotic spectrum
disorder, alongside of cognitive behavioral therapy. Additional objectives were to replicate concepts from earlier
works, to evaluate scores on depression and anxiety scales related to distressing psychosis, and to determine if
participants’ responses were a mindfulness-based response or an experiential-avoidance response. Participants
completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale, at admission
and discharge. The first experiment compared matched scores of those who received mindfulness training plus
standard psychiatric treatment (treatment as usual: TAU) against those who received TAU. The sec.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-0487.21.11.388