Mindfulness-based treatment for Bipolar Disorder: A systematic review of the literature
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Bojic, Sanja
Becerra, Rodrigo
Abstract / Description
Despite the increasing number of studies examining the effects of mindfulness interventions on symptoms associated with Bipolar Disorder (BD), the effectiveness of this type of interventions remains unclear. The aim of the present systematic review was to (i) critically review all available evidence on Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) as a form of intervention for BD; (ii) discuss clinical implications of MBCT in treating patients with BD; and (iii) provide a direction for future research. The review presents findings from 13 studies (N = 429) that fulfilled the following selection criteria: (i) included BD patients; (ii) presented results separately for BD patients and control groups (where a control group was available); (iii) implemented MBCT intervention; (iv) were published in English; (v) were published in a peer reviewed journal; and (vi) reported results for adult participants. Although derived from a relatively small number of studies, results from the present review suggest that MBCT is a promising treatment in BD in conjunction with pharmacotherapy. MBCT in BD is associated with improvements in cognitive functioning and emotional regulation, reduction in symptoms of anxiety depression and mania symptoms (when participants had residual manic symptoms prior to MBCT). These, treatment gains were maintained at 12 month follow up when mindfulness was practiced for at least 3 days per week or booster sessions were included. Additionally, the present review outlined some limitations of the current literature on MBCT interventions in BD, including small study sample sizes, lack of active control groups and idiosyncratic modifications to the MBCT intervention across studies. Suggestions for future research included focusing on factors underlying treatment adherence and understanding possible adverse effects of MBCT, which could be of crucial clinical importance.
Keyword(s)
mindfulness literature review Bipolar Disorder Mindfulness Based Cognitive TherapyPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2017-08-31
Journal title
Europe's Journal of Psychology
Volume
13
Issue
3
Page numbers
573–598
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
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Review status
peerReviewed
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Bojic, S., & Becerra, R. (2017). Mindfulness-based treatment for Bipolar Disorder: A systematic review of the literature. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 13(3), 573–598. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v13i3.1138
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Bojic, Sanja
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Becerra, Rodrigo
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Date of first publication2017-08-31
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Abstract / DescriptionDespite the increasing number of studies examining the effects of mindfulness interventions on symptoms associated with Bipolar Disorder (BD), the effectiveness of this type of interventions remains unclear. The aim of the present systematic review was to (i) critically review all available evidence on Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) as a form of intervention for BD; (ii) discuss clinical implications of MBCT in treating patients with BD; and (iii) provide a direction for future research. The review presents findings from 13 studies (N = 429) that fulfilled the following selection criteria: (i) included BD patients; (ii) presented results separately for BD patients and control groups (where a control group was available); (iii) implemented MBCT intervention; (iv) were published in English; (v) were published in a peer reviewed journal; and (vi) reported results for adult participants. Although derived from a relatively small number of studies, results from the present review suggest that MBCT is a promising treatment in BD in conjunction with pharmacotherapy. MBCT in BD is associated with improvements in cognitive functioning and emotional regulation, reduction in symptoms of anxiety depression and mania symptoms (when participants had residual manic symptoms prior to MBCT). These, treatment gains were maintained at 12 month follow up when mindfulness was practiced for at least 3 days per week or booster sessions were included. Additionally, the present review outlined some limitations of the current literature on MBCT interventions in BD, including small study sample sizes, lack of active control groups and idiosyncratic modifications to the MBCT intervention across studies. Suggestions for future research included focusing on factors underlying treatment adherence and understanding possible adverse effects of MBCT, which could be of crucial clinical importance.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationBojic, S., & Becerra, R. (2017). Mindfulness-based treatment for Bipolar Disorder: A systematic review of the literature. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 13(3), 573–598. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v13i3.1138
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ISSN1841-0413
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1057
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1249
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v13i3.1138
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Keyword(s)mindfulnessen_US
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Keyword(s)literature reviewen_US
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Keyword(s)Bipolar Disorderen_US
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Keyword(s)Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapyen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleMindfulness-based treatment for Bipolar Disorder: A systematic review of the literatureen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue3
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Journal titleEurope's Journal of Psychology
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Page numbers573–598
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Volume13
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