Effects of Detached Mindfulness on Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Alpha psychiatry January 1, 2024 Murad Atmaca, Muhammed Fatih Tabara, Mehmet Gürkan Gürok 3 citations
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.