Predicting changes in delusional ideation: the role of mindfulness and negative schemas.
OBJECTIVE
Understanding factors that contribute to delusional ideation has important clinical implications. This study looked at the impact of mindfulness and negative schemas on changes in delusional ideation over time.


METHODS
A sample of University students was selected to investigate processes related to delusional ideation in a non-clinical sample.


METHODS
A web-based survey was completed by 700 University students, 204 of whom completed a second identical survey after 6 months, to comprise the longitudinal sample.


RESULTS
Results from the study demonstrated that negative schemas and mindfulness were related to changes in delusional ideation over time and support was found for a mediated model, whereby mindfulness mediated the impact of schemas on the outcome.


CONCLUSIONS
The findings point to the importance of mindfulness as an intervention for preventing non-clinical delusional ideation transitioning into clinical delusions.
South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. joseph.oliver@slam.nhs.uk
Joseph E
JE
Oliver
Kennedy
K
McLachlan
Paul E
PE
Jose
Emmanuelle
E
Peters
D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003702:Delusions / Q000523:psychology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009341:Negativism; D012649:Self Concept; D012718:Set, Psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D013850:Thinking; D013997:Time Factors