Detached mindfulness (DM), a technique from metacognitive therapy, significantly reduced obsessive-compulsive symptoms in adults with OCD who were already taking medication. In a group of 17 patients, average Y-BOCS scores dropped from 25.29 before treatment to 13.53 afterward, a statistically significant improvement. Homework compliance was acceptable. The authors conclude DM is beneficial for moderately severe OCD but note that larger studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness for treatment-resistant patients.
Detached mindfulness (DM) as a standalone therapy reduced panic severity, anxiety, and depression in patients with panic disorder. In an open study of 11 patients (7 female, 4 male), Panic Disorder Severity Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Beck Depression Inventory scores all decreased significantly from baseline to end of treatment. Attendance and homework completion were good. The authors suggest DM is effective and easy to apply for panic disorder, but note that results need confirmation in larger studies.