Citation

Crane C, Barnhofer T, Duggan DS, Hepburn S, Fennell MV, Williams JMG. Cognit. Ther. Res. 2008; 32(6): 775-787.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10608-008-9193-y

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Long-term vulnerability to depression is related to the presence of perceived discrepancies between the actual self and ideal self-guides. This study examined the immediate effects of an 8-week course of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on self-discrepancies in individuals currently in recovery, with a history of affective disorder that included suicidal ideation and behaviour.

RESULTS indicated significant time × group interactions for both ideal self similarity and ideal self likelihood ratings, primarily accounted for by increases in self-discrepancy from pre-test to post-test in the waiting list group which were not seen in those receiving MBCT. Changes in self-discrepancy were not associated with changes in residual depressive symptoms, but in the MBCT group there was a significant association between increases in ideal self similarity and the adoption of more adaptive ideal self-guides post treatment. MBCT may protect against increases in self-discrepancy in people vulnerable to relapse to depression and may also facilitate a shift in the goals of self-regulation. © 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; Depression; suicide; Suicide; aged; psychotherapy; suicidal ideation; depression; Goals; randomized controlled trial; lithium; suicidal behavior; clinical trial; mood disorder; Relapse; motivation; article; controlled study; antidepressant agent; controlled clinical trial; cognitive therapy; self concept; adaptive behavior; olanzapine; anamnesis; valproic acid; relapse; group dynamics; risk reduction; convalescence; autoregulation; vulnerable population; therapy effect; long term exposure; mindfulness based cognitive therapy; Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy; self actualization; Self-discrepancy