@article{ref1,
title="Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for adults with intellectual disabilities: an evaluation of the effectiveness of mindfulness in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety",
journal="Journal of intellectual disability research",
year="2013",
author="Idusohan-Moizer, H. and Sawicka, A. and Dendle, J. and Albany, M.",
volume="59",
number="2",
pages="93-104",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to be effective in the treatment of a range of health and psychological disorders in adults and young people without intellectual disabilities (ID). Clinical studies are emerging reporting on the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions as a stand-alone treatment for common clinical disorders in adults with ID. METHOD: This paper aims to evaluate the efficacy of an innovative structured mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) group programme adapted for adults with ID with a diagnosis of either recurrent depression, anxiety or both clinical conditions and a history of deliberate self-harm behaviour. Two groups ran consecutively consisting of a total of fifteen participants and seven carers. All participants were recorded as having either a borderline, mild, or moderate ID. The group programme ran over a period of 9 weeks with a follow-up session at 6 weeks post group intervention. Outcome measures included the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and two sub-scales from the Self-Compassion Scale administered at baseline, post therapy and at 6-week follow-up. RESULTS: The evaluation showed that participants reported an improvement in their experience of depression, anxiety, self-compassion and compassion for others. The most significant impact was in the reduced levels of anxiety reported. Improvements across all outcomes were maintained at 6-week follow-up. CONCLUSION: The results of the evaluation suggest that people with learning disabilities benefit from a structured MBCT group intervention and the results are maintained at 6-week follow-up.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0964-2633",
doi="10.1111/jir.12082",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jir.12082"
}