title: Applying mindfulness therapy in a group of psychotic individuals: a controlled study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There are already several existing studies that show the effectiveness of mindfulness-based approaches in varying types of disorders. Only a few studies, however, have analyzed the effectiveness of this intervention in psychosis, and without finding, up to now, significant differences from the control group.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is two-fold: to replicate previous studies, and to focus on analyzing the feasibility and effectiveness of applying mindfulness in a group of people with psychosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighteen patients with psychosis were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group received eight 1-hour sessions of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), while the control group was relegated to a waiting list to receive MBCT therapy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The experimental group scored significantly higher than the control group in their ability to respond mindfully to stressful internal events.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Both the usefulness and effectiveness of implementing a mindfulness-based program have been replicated in a controlled manner in patients with psychosis.
authors: Department Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatment, University of Almeria, Almería, Spain. alh750@ual.es
authors: Álvaro I
authors: ÁI
authors: Langer
authors: Adolfo J
authors: AJ
authors: Cangas
authors: Estela
authors: E
authors: Salcedo
authors: Belén
authors: B
authors: Fuentes
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001364:Awareness; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D003702:Delusions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D019122:Meditation / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology