Effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on rumination and post-traumatic growth in patients with acute cerebral infarction: A randomized controlled trial.
Medicine May 30, 2025 Zuoju Zhang, Yanhong Dong, Yuxin Sun 2 citations
A randomized controlled trial tested mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in patients with acute cerebral infarction. After six weeks, the MBCT group showed greater increases in purposeful rumination and self-care ability, along with reduced anxiety and depression symptoms and enhanced post-traumatic growth, compared to standard care. No significant improvements were observed in limb motor function or muscle strength. The findings suggest MBCT can support mental health and daily functioning during recovery from acute cerebral infarction.