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mindfulness-based interventions
Also known as: MBI, MBIs, Mindfulness-Based Intervention, mindfulness-based intervention, mindfulness-based therapies
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A systematic review of cognitive behavioral therapy-based ... frontiersin.org 34 facts
claimDe Jong et al. (2016, 2018) and Gardiner et al. (2019) assessed depressive symptoms as the primary outcome in their mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) studies.
claimThe evidence supporting the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) for depression comes from a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) with a small sample size (De Jong et al., 2016, 2018).
referenceThe systematic review examined the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (nine studies), Mindfulness-based Interventions (three studies), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (one study), and Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression (one study).
claimTwo out of three mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) studies evaluated MBI as the sole therapeutic component (De Jong et al., 2016, 2018; Torrijos-Zarcero et al., 2021), while the third study (Gardiner et al., 2019) evaluated a multi-component intervention integrating mindfulness techniques, evidence-based integrative medicine, and medical group visits.
measurementIn a study by De Jong et al. (2016, 2018), Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) showed a significant difference in the reduction of depressive symptoms at post-treatment compared to Treatment As Usual (TAU), with a very small effect size (d = 0.13).
claimMindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) produced a significant reduction in depressive symptoms at post-treatment in one out of two studies (De Jong et al., 2018) and an increase in emotional awareness and self-regulation in the one study that addressed this (De Jong et al., 2016), compared to Treatment As Usual (TAU).
claimA single study (Torrijos-Zarcero et al., 2021) indicated significant differences in anxiety, pain interference, pain acceptance, pain catastrophizing, and self-compassion at post-treatment in favor of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) compared to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
measurementTorrijos-Zarcero et al. (2021) found no significant differences in quality-of-life improvement when comparing Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
measurementTorrijos-Zarcero et al. (2021) indicated a significant difference in the reduction of pain interference at post-treatment in favor of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) compared to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with a very small effect size (d = 0.07).
claimResearch by De Jong et al. (2016, 2018) reported no significant differences between mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) and treatment as usual (TAU) at post-treatment and follow-up regarding the reduction of behavioral activation.
referencePardos-Gascón et al. (2021) conducted a systematic review comparing the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based therapies for chronic pain, published in the International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology.
measurementGardiner et al. (2019) found no significant difference in depressive symptoms between Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) and Treatment As Usual (TAU) at follow-up.
measurementMindfulness-based interventions (MBI) for anxiety were evaluated in 1 study, involving 26 participants in the intervention group and 14 in the control group, with 0% of studies showing positive results at post-treatment or follow-up.
claimMindfulness-based interventions (MBI) reviewed in the study included Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) (De Jong et al., 2016, 2018), Integrative Medicine Group Visits (IMGV) with mindfulness techniques (Gardiner et al., 2019), and the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program (Torrijos-Zarcero et al., 2021).
measurementTorrijos-Zarcero et al. (2021) reported a significant difference in increasing pain acceptance at post-treatment in favor of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) compared to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with a very small effect size (d = 0.19).
perspectiveMore randomized controlled trials (RCTs) based on Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD) are needed to determine the overall efficacy of these interventions for patients with comorbid chronic pain and psychological distress.
claimMindfulness-based Interventions (MBI), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression (BATD) produce positive effects in patients with chronic pain, according to research by Jorn (2015), Veehof et al. (2016), Hughes et al. (2017), Boersma et al. (2019), Khoo et al. (2019), Gloster et al. (2020), and Pardos-Gascón et al. (2021).
measurementDe Jong et al. (2016, 2018) and Torrijos-Zarcero et al. (2021) reported no significant differences in the reduction of pain intensity at post-treatment when comparing Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) to Treatment As Usual (TAU) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
claimThe systematic review organized information from controlled trials according to the type of intervention, specifically Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD).
claimResearch interest is increasing in how CBT-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD), can improve the functional status and quality of life in patients with chronic pain experiencing depressive and/or anxiety symptoms.
measurementTorrijos-Zarcero et al. (2021) reported a significant difference in decreasing pain catastrophizing at post-treatment in favor of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) compared to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with a very small effect size (d = 0.12).
claimThe systematic review synthesized findings by categorizing them into four therapy types: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD).
measurementDe Jong et al. (2016, 2018) found a significant difference in improving quality of life at post-treatment in favor of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) compared to Treatment As Usual (TAU), with a very small effect size (d = 0.19).
referenceTable 4 in the systematic review provides a synthesis of evidence comparing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), or Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD) against Treatment as Usual (TAU).
measurementA study by Torrijos-Zarcero et al. (2021) found significant differences in self-compassion at post-treatment in favor of mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) compared to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with a very small effect size (d = 0.05).
measurementDe Jong et al. (2016, 2018) reported no significant differences in the reduction of pain self-efficacy at post-treatment or follow-up when comparing Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) to Treatment As Usual (TAU).
measurementTorrijos-Zarcero et al. (2021) reported a significant difference in the reduction of anxiety symptoms at post-treatment in favor of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) compared to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with a very small effect size (d = 0.17).
claimTorrijos-Zarcero et al. (2021) evaluated self-compassion as the primary outcome and depressive and anxiety symptoms as secondary outcomes in their mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) study.
measurementStudies by De Jong et al. (2016, 2018) and Gardiner et al. (2019) found no significant differences in pain interference at post-treatment or follow-up when comparing Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) to Treatment As Usual (TAU).
measurementThe therapeutic interventions analyzed in the 13 studies included in the systematic review were: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (69%), Mindfulness-Based Interventions (23%), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (8%).
measurementTorrijos-Zarcero et al. (2021) found no significant differences in depressive symptoms at post-treatment when comparing Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
measurementDe Jong et al. (2016, 2018) found no significant difference in the reduction of pain catastrophizing at post-treatment when comparing Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) to Treatment As Usual (TAU).
measurementMindfulness-based interventions (MBI) resulted in significant increases in self-regulation (effect size d = 0.91) and emotional awareness (effect size d = 0.57) at post-treatment, according to a study by De Jong et al. (2016, 2018).
measurementGardiner et al. (2019) found a significant effect in improving quality of life at follow-up in favor of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) compared to Treatment As Usual (TAU), with a relative risk (RR) of 1.07.
The Effects of Attachment and Trauma on Parenting and Children's ... rsisinternational.org Aug 16, 2025 9 facts
referenceThe research evaluates four therapeutic interventions for the trauma-attachment interface: Attachment-Based Therapy, Bowen Family Systems Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, and Emotion-Focused Therapy.
referenceMindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) are guided practices based on Buddhist meditation courses that incorporate Western psychological constructs to promote a non-judgmental awareness of the present moment.
claimMindfulness-based interventions promote present-moment awareness and adaptability to stress, offering accessible techniques that complement other therapeutic modalities.
referenceThe article analyzes four therapeutic approaches—Attachment-Based Therapy, Bowen Family Systems Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)—focusing on their theoretical foundations, mechanisms of action, and relevance to intergenerational trauma and attachment repair.
referenceThe study by Alexandra Vaporidis and Lilian Njoroge evaluates four therapeutic models for addressing parental trauma and attachment issues: Attachment-Based Therapy, Bowen Family Systems Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, and Emotion-Focused Therapy.
claimMindful Parenting and similar Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) improve parent-child co-regulation, emotional availability, and parental stress by enhancing self-compassion, thought flexibility, and the ability to observe rather than react to provoking child behaviors.
claimMindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) require regular practice and do not necessarily alleviate long-standing attachment breakdowns immediately, but they provide support to trauma-oriented treatment due to their availability and flexibility.
claimAttachment-Based Therapy, Bowen Family Systems Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, and Emotion-Focused Therapy each offer distinct yet complementary tools for promoting secure attachment, emotional regulation, and intergenerational healing.
referenceThe article identifies four major therapeutic approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Bowen Family Systems Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, and Emotion-Focused Therapy.
Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART) frontiersin.org 6 facts
claimMeditation practices that cultivate ethical qualities such as loving-kindness, compassion, and forgiveness are used to supplement focused attention and open monitoring practices, support explicit ethical development, and accompany most mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs).
measurementStudies on mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) have found differences in gray matter (GM) volume and density in the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) and lateral prefrontal cortex (PFC) in meditators compared to non-meditating controls using MRI.
claimMultiple Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) studies, including research by Lazar et al. (2005), Pagnoni and Cekic (2007), Holzel et al. (2008, 2010, 2011b), Luders et al. (2009), Vestergaard-Poulsen et al. (2009), and Grant et al. (2010a), have found increases in gray matter (GM) volume and density in the hippocampus and posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) compared to non-meditating controls using voxel-based morphometry (VBM).
measurementSocial anxiety patients show a more rapid decrease in amygdala activation in response to negative self-beliefs following a Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI), according to Goldin and Gross (2010).
measurementAcross nine different Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) studies, MRI research has found differences in gray matter (GM) volume and density in the dorsal and rostral anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) compared to non-meditating controls, suggesting a prominent role for the Frontoparietal Control Network (FPCN).
claimMindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are evaluated by their effectiveness in reducing clinical symptoms and enhancing overall mental health and well-being.
Mind and Body Approaches for Stress and Anxiety - nccih nccih.nih.gov 2 facts
claimMindfulness-based interventions may be a promising avenue for improving physiological indices of stress.
claimA 2019 review found no apparent negative effects of mindfulness-based interventions and concluded that their general health benefits justify their use as adjunctive therapy for patients with anxiety disorders.
Investigating the impact of sleep quality on cognitive functions ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimMindfulness-based interventions promote relaxation, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality among students.
Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety-Related Disorders link.springer.com Dec 19, 2022 1 fact
claimThe meta-analysis excluded 'third-wave' interventions, such as acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness-based interventions, because these treatments involve exercises that go beyond the core CBT strategies of cognitive restructuring and exposure.