Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Co-Morbid Depression in Drug-Dependent Males


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Asl N. H., Barahmand U.

ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING, vol.28, no.5, pp.314-318, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.apnu.2014.05.003
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.314-318
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The present study aimed at examining the effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in decreasing depression symptoms in dully diagnosed males (drug dependent males with co-morbid depression).An experimental research design with pre- and post-tests and a control group was used. The sample of the study comprised 33 drug-dependent men who also endorsed depression symptoms on the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II). All the selected individuals were assigned randomly to either the intervention group or control group (16 to the intervention and 17 to the control group). The intervention group experienced eight 2-h sessions of training in MBCT. At the end of the training, the subjects were once again evaluated using the BDI-II. Analysis of co-variance was used to analyze the data. The results suggested that MBCT did contribute to a significant decrease in the depression symptoms of the dully diagnosed individuals. It is recommended that the MBCT be used for treating depression in drug-dependent males undergoing detoxification and treatment for their drug dependence. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.