The Evaluation of the Adjunctive Therapeutic Value of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy for Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Induced Moderate Depression.
Actas espanolas de psiquiatria May 1, 2025 Zeyu Zheng, Jing Han
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy, added to usual care, improves psychological outcomes for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients with moderate depression. In a retrospective analysis of 131 patients, those receiving MBSR showed significantly greater improvements in depression, anxiety, perceived stress, quality of life, and mindfulness awareness after eight weeks compared to a control group. Patients in the MBSR group also reported higher treatment satisfaction, willingness to recommend the treatment, and perceived benefit. The findings suggest MBSR offers adjunctive therapeutic value for this population.