Cited by 77Mindfulness and Compassion InterventionsPosttraumatic Stress Disorder ResearchDigital Mental Health Interventions

The emerging role of mindfulness meditation as effective self-management strategy, part 1: clinical implications for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety

Khusid, Marina A., Vythilingam, Meena·2016·Military Medicine

Abstract

Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been increasingly utilized in the management of mental health conditions. This first review of a two-part series evaluates the efficacy, mechanism, and safety of mindfulness meditation for mental health conditions frequently seen after return from deployment. Standard databases were searched until August 4, 2015. 52 systematic reviews and randomized clinical trials were included. The Strength of Recommendation (SOR) Taxonomy was used to assess the quality of individual studies and to rate the strength of evidence for each clinical condition. Adjunctive mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is effective for decreasing symptom severity during current depressive episode, and for reducing relapse rate in recovered patients during maintenance phase of depression management (SOR moderate [SOR B]). Adjunctive mindfulness-based stress reduction is effective for improving symptoms, mental health-related quality of life, and mindfulness in veterans with combat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (SOR B). Currently, there is no sufficient data to recommend MBIs for generalized anxiety disorder (SOR B). MBIs are safe, portable, cost-effective, and can be recommended as an adjunct to standard care or self-management strategy for major depressive disorder and PTSD. Future large, well-designed randomized clinical trials in service members and veterans can help plan for the anticipated increase in demand for behavioral health services.

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Authors
Khusid, M. A., & Vythilingam, M.
Venue
Military Medicine
Published
2016-09
Volume
181
Issue
9
Pages
961-968
ISSN
  • 0026-4075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1930-613X
OpenAlex
W2520897652
Cited by
77
References
52
Citations by year
2025: 3 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 11
FWCI
13.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Military Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
Keywords
mindfulness meditation, mindfulness-based interventions, self-management, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, veterans, combat veterans, generalized anxiety disorder, mental health-related quality of life, treatment safety, behavioral health services
MeSH terms
Self-Management, Anxiety, Depression, Humans, Quality of Life, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Stress, Psychological, Meditation, Mindfulness

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