Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Reduces Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation in Veterans
Medical Care November 13, 2014 J. Greg Serpa, Stephanie L. Taylor, Kirsten Tillisch 169 citations
A 9-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program for 79 veterans at an urban VA facility led to significant reductions in anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation, along with improved mental health functioning. Increases in mindfulness were linked to these improvements. However, pain intensity and physical health functioning did not improve. The findings suggest MBSR can benefit veterans' mental health symptoms that are critical to overall health.