Changes in mindfulness facets across yoga, CBT and stress education in individuals with generalized anxiety disorder.
Journal of mood and anxiety disorders June 1, 2024 Danielle Moskow Diamond, David Rosenfield, Nikki Kaiser et al. 5 citations
In generalized anxiety disorder, different treatments improve distinct aspects of mindfulness. A clinical trial randomly assigned 226 individuals with GAD to 12 weeks of Kundalini Yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy, or stress education. The Non-judge, Act with Awareness, and Non-react facets of mindfulness increased significantly during treatment, while the Observe and Describe facets did not. Improvement in Acting with Awareness was significantly greater for Kundalini Yoga than for cognitive behavioral therapy. These findings suggest that behavioral treatments can influence specific mindfulness components differently.