Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in Generalized Anxiety Disorder : Examining Predictors of Disability
Joint Authors
Brach, Narayan
Hoge, Elizabeth A.
Simon, Naomi M.
Lazar, Sara W.
Marques, Luana
Metcalf, Christina A.
Hölzel, Britta K.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a condition characterized by worry and physiological arousal symptoms that causes significant disabilities in patients’ lives.
In order to improve psychotherapeutic interventions, a careful characterization of the deficiencies of this population as well as factors that ameliorate disability is crucial.
Variables that have not traditionally been the focus of research should be considered, such as trait mindfulness and self-compassion.
We investigated whether GAD patients would report lower mindfulness and self-compassion levels than healthy stressed individuals.
Eighty-seven GAD patients and 49 healthy controls completed the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, the Self-Compassion Scale, and measures of anxiety.
Patients with GAD also completed the Sheehan Disability Scale.
Results showed that GAD patients had lower mindfulness and self-compassion than healthy stressed controls, and both were negatively correlated with levels of anxiety, worry, and anxiety sensitivity.
In patients, mindfulness was a better predictor of disability than actual anxiety symptom scores.
These findings highlight that in the presence of anxiety symptoms, mindfulness can be a factor that helps protect against feeling disabled by the disorder.
The findings thereby add an important variable to the characterization of this disorder and should be taken into consideration for future treatment development.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hoge, Elizabeth A.& Hölzel, Britta K.& Marques, Luana& Metcalf, Christina A.& Brach, Narayan& Lazar, Sara W.…[et al.]. 2013. Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in Generalized Anxiety Disorder : Examining Predictors of Disability. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hoge, Elizabeth A.…[et al.]. Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in Generalized Anxiety Disorder : Examining Predictors of Disability. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hoge, Elizabeth A.& Hölzel, Britta K.& Marques, Luana& Metcalf, Christina A.& Brach, Narayan& Lazar, Sara W.…[et al.]. Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in Generalized Anxiety Disorder : Examining Predictors of Disability. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-482097