The relationship between dispositional mindfulness and conditional goal setting in depressed patients.
OBJECTIVE
This study explored the association between conditional goal setting (CGS; the tendency to view the achievement of high order goals for the self as conditional upon the achievement of lower order goals) and dispositional mindfulness.


METHODS
CGS and dispositional mindfulness were assessed in 31 depressed patients in a cross-sectional design.


RESULTS
A significant association was identified between increased dispositional mindfulness and reduced CGS, which remained after controlling for severity of depressed mood.


CONCLUSIONS
The results suggest that treatment interventions that increase levels of mindful awareness may have the capacity to reduce CGS in depressed patients.
Crane
Catherine
C
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, UK. catherine.crane@psych.ox.ac.uk
Barnhofer
Thorsten
T
Hargus
Emily
E
Amarasinghe
Myanthi
M
Winder
Rosie
R
D000124:Achievement; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D003071:Cognition; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires