Mindfulness and psychotic-like experiences in nonclinical populations: a systematic review and two meta-analyses.
Psychological medicine February 4, 2026 Katrina Mysko, Elise Quarterman Gear, Lyn Ellett
A systematic review and meta-analysis found a small negative association between trait mindfulness and psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) in nonclinical populations, meaning higher mindfulness levels are linked to fewer PLEs. However, mindfulness-based interventions showed no significant effect on reducing PLEs in these populations. The pooled correlation from eight studies was -0.25, and the summary effect from five intervention studies was not significant. The findings should be interpreted cautiously due to the small number of studies and high heterogeneity.