title: Mindfulness and modification therapy for behavioral dysregulation: results from a pilot study targeting alcohol use and aggression in women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Increasing evidence suggests that deficits in mindfulness (awareness, attentiveness, and acceptance of the present moment) play a role in a range of disorders involving behavioral dysregulation. This paper adds to that literature by describing a transdiagnostic psychotherapy (Mindfulness & Modification Therapy; MMT) developed to target behavioral dysregulation.
  
  
  METHODS
  An open-treatment pilot-trial investigated the feasibility, acceptability, and pre-post effects of MMT targeting women (N = 14) court-referred for alcohol abuse/dependence and aggression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Pre-post comparisons revealed significant decreases in alcohol use, drug use, and aggression. In addition, the retention rate was 93%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Preliminary evidence suggests that MMT is a feasible and acceptable treatment that decreases dysregulated behaviors such as substance use and aggression, while also potentially increasing retention.
authors.affiliation: John Jay College/City University of New York, New York, NY 10024, USA. pegwupp@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Peggilee
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wupperman
authors.forename: G Alan
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Marlatt
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cunningham
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bowen
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berking
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mulvihill-Rivera
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Easton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology; D001364:Awareness / Q000502:physiology; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult