Effectiveness of mindful self-compassion therapy on psychopathology symptoms, psychological distress and life expectancy in infertile women treated with in vitro fertilization: a two-arm double-blind parallel randomized controlled trial.
BMC psychiatry March 1, 2024 Kimia Sahraian, Hamed Abdollahpour Ranjbar, Bahia Namavar Jahromi et al. 22 citations
A mindful self-compassion program for infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization reduced hopelessness, anger-hostility, anxiety, interpersonal sensitivity, and depression compared with treatment as usual, with gains lasting at least two months. Fifty-seven women were randomly assigned to either the eight-week program or usual care. The intervention group met weekly for two hours plus a half-day retreat. Improvements were clinically significant and durable, suggesting that mindfulness-based approaches can support mental well-being and life satisfaction in this population.