Mindfulness-based relapse prevention targeting psychological craving and trait mindfulness in young Chinese women with methamphetamine dependence: a randomized controlled trial.
Frontiers in psychiatry January 1, 2024 Xuan Liu, Yidan Zhang, Hongxin Cheng et al. 3 citations
Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) training improved trait mindfulness and reduced psychological craving in methamphetamine-dependent young adult females. In a randomized trial with 58 participants from a compulsory isolation drug rehabilitation center, those who received 2-hour MBRP sessions twice weekly for 4 weeks, alongside routine treatment, showed greater increases in mindfulness scores and greater decreases in craving scores compared to a control group receiving routine treatment alone. Mental feedback monitoring also showed significant improvements in concentration and relaxation during breath meditation and body scan exercises. The findings suggest MBRP can be an effective addition to standard treatment for this population.