Effects of Mindfulness Therapy on Breast Cancer Patients with Depression or Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Actas espanolas de psiquiatria March 1, 2025 Jingjing Yan, Fenhua Wang, Xianghua Yu 3 citations
Mindfulness therapy reduces anxiety and depressive symptoms in breast cancer patients. A meta-analysis of 15 randomized controlled trials with 1,823 patients found that mindfulness interventions significantly lowered anxiety scores (mean difference -0.67) and depression scores (mean difference -2.26) compared to control conditions. The type of intervention (mindfulness-based stress reduction versus other mindfulness approaches) and duration (more or less than 8 weeks) had little effect on outcomes. Some publication bias was detected. The findings support using mindfulness-based interventions, excluding mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, to improve psychological well-being in breast cancer patients.