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Mindfulness groups for psychosis; key issues for implementation on an inpatient unit

APA Citation

Jacobsen, P., Morris, E., Johns, L., & Hodkinson, K. (2010). Mindfulness groups for psychosis: Key issues for implementation on an inpatient unit. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 1–5.

Publication Topic
Other Third-Wave Therapies: Empirical
Professional Issues in Contextual Behavioral Science
Publication Type
Article
Language
English
Keyword(s)
mindfulness, psychosis, psychological therapies, group psychotherapy
Abstract

Background: There is emerging evidence that mindfulness groups for people with distressing psychosis are safe and therapeutic.

Aims: The present study aimed to investigate the feasibility of running and evaluating a mindfulness group on an inpatient ward for individuals with
chronic and treatment resistant psychosis.

Method: Eight participants attended a 6-week mindfulness group on a specialist tertiary inpatient ward.

Results: This study demonstrated that mindfulness exercises were acceptable and well-tolerated by participants. Measuring outcome, systemic challenges and participant experience are discussed.