Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy v. treatment as usual in people with bipolar disorder: A multicentre, randomised controlled trial.
Psychological medicine October 1, 2023 Imke Hanssen, Marloes Huijbers, Eline Regeer et al. 7 citations
Adding mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) to treatment as usual (TAU) for bipolar disorder did not reduce depressive symptoms more than TAU alone at post-treatment or at 15 months follow-up. The 144 participants with bipolar I or II were randomly assigned to MBCT plus TAU or TAU only. At post-treatment, MBCT improved mindfulness skills more than TAU. At follow-up, TAU was more effective than MBCT plus TAU for reducing trait anxiety and improving mindfulness skills and positive mental health. Participants with higher baseline depression and functional impairment benefited more from MBCT plus TAU, suggesting MBCT may help those with moderate to severe depression and impairment.