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Mindfulness as a Rehabilitation Strategy in Schizophrenia
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Mindfulness Meditation and Support Group (control) for Schizophrenia and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 34 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop a treatment manual for mindfulness meditation to be taught in a group format to individuals with schizophrenia who are engaged in vocational rehabilitation. This study will also determine whether mindfulness meditation is beneficial in terms of improving work function by reducing distressing emotional states and thinking patterns.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Mindfulness involves teaching individuals skills that improve their ability to attend to their experience in the present moment while suspending judgment and to purposefully shift their attention. Thus mindfulness enhances the ability to monitor and manage emotions and thought processes so that individuals can reflect on, choose, and implement more effective responses. This intervention has been adapted from mindfulness based stress reduction treatment.
A support group during which participants can discuss with each other any issues, problems, or successes at work will be conducted as the control portion.