A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program significantly reduced depression symptoms and improved emotion regulation and sleep quality in depressed elderly individuals. In a clinical trial with 60 participants, those who completed eight weekly 90-minute MBSR sessions showed greater reductions in depression and better emotion regulation and sleep compared to a control group. The findings suggest that MBSR can be an effective intervention for improving both mental and physical well-being in this population.
An eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program significantly reduced depression levels in depressed elderly individuals over 60 years old. The randomized controlled trial compared two groups of 30 participants each, with the experimental group attending weekly 1.5-hour MBSR sessions. Depression and physical problems were measured before and after the intervention using the Geriatric Depression Scale and the Physical Problems and Emotional Problems Inventory. The findings suggest MBSR is a suitable treatment that caregivers and psychologists in nursing homes can use to improve the mental well-being of elderly individuals.