Papers by María Teresa Miró Barrachina
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
Background: This longitudinal study addressed whether mindfulness practice prevents psychological... more Background: This longitudinal study addressed whether mindfulness practice prevents psychological and behavioral symptoms, especially mood disorders, in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Objective: To assess the incidence of depression in the course of AD and to determine which non-pharmacological treatment (NPT) is most effective in preventing psychopathological symptoms. Methods: We conducted a longitudinal, non-inferiority and equivalence randomized clinical trial, repeated-measures design, with a control group and three experimental treatments: mindfulness, cognitive stimulation, and relaxation. Each experimental group performed three weekly sessions for two years. The pharmacological treatment of all participants was donepezil (10 mg). Participants were patients with probable AD without diagnosed depression from the public neurology services of the Canary Health Service, Spain. Psychological evaluation was performed using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Hamilton Depression Rating...
abstract: in this text, relationships among mindfulness, spirituality and cultural evolution are... more abstract: in this text, relationships among mindfulness, spirituality and cultural evolution are analyzed for the purpose of understanding the meaning of the expansion of mindfulness practice in the context of the undergoing cultural transformation. it is argued that mindfulness practice in the common heritage of wisdom or spiritual traditions.
Número monográfico sobre Mindfulness y Psicoterapia
Se analiza la concepción narrativa de la experiencia humana así como su relevancia para la psicot... more Se analiza la concepción narrativa de la experiencia humana así como su relevancia para la psicoterapia. Se ilustran los cambios ocurridos sobre la estructura narrativa con la evolución cultural. Se ilustra la relación entre articulación narrativa de la experiencia y regulación emocional. Se ofrece una viñeta clínica del método del método de la "moviola" para la reconstrucción terapéutica.
Introduction: The purpose of this research was to assess effects of a mindfulness based neuropsyc... more Introduction: The purpose of this research was to assess effects of a mindfulness based neuropsychological intervention on the clinical course of Alzheimer’s disease.
Material and method: A two year randomized and double blind clinical trial was conducted on 127 probable Alzheimer’s disease patients, according to NINCDS-ADRDA scale. Patients were grouped into three
experimental groups (cognitive stimulation, progressive muscular relaxation, and mindfulness) plus a control group. All participants were receiving donepezil. Cognitive skills were assessed with CAMCOG
and MMSE, functional area with RDRS-2, and NPI was used for psychopathology screening. Three treatment sessions per week were carried out for two years, and follow up measurements were taken every six months.
Results: The global cognitive function, functionality and behavioral disorders measurements indicated that patients from the experimental group based on mindfulness were stable during the two years, while
patients from the control group, as well as the other experimental groups, showed a mild but significant worsening of their mental capacities.
Conclusion: The mindfulness based neuropsychological program showed better cognitive and functional stability, as well as significant improvement in the psychopathological condition of mild to moderate
Alzheimer’ patients. These results support the idea that a mindfulness based intervention can produce a clinically relevant improvement in the treatment of dementia. More research is needed to confirm these
data.
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the degree of clinical efficacy of mindfulness b... more Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the degree of clinical efficacy of mindfulness based treatments in the treatment of anxiety and/or depressive disorders, from a systematic review of relevant studies in the scientifi c literature. From a total of 1,450 references identified, 15 studies met the selection criteria. Systematic analysis of these studies showed that interventions based on
Mindfulness, using a group format and structured exercises, were moderately effective in reducing depressive and anxious symptoms. Given that mindfulness based treatments can be administered in
group format, they can be an important co-adjuvant in treating such symptoms. Nevertheless, more randomized studies with controls are needed to clearly establish the effi cacy of this kind of treatments.
Key words: Mindfulness; depression; anxiety; systematic review.
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Papers by María Teresa Miró Barrachina
Material and method: A two year randomized and double blind clinical trial was conducted on 127 probable Alzheimer’s disease patients, according to NINCDS-ADRDA scale. Patients were grouped into three
experimental groups (cognitive stimulation, progressive muscular relaxation, and mindfulness) plus a control group. All participants were receiving donepezil. Cognitive skills were assessed with CAMCOG
and MMSE, functional area with RDRS-2, and NPI was used for psychopathology screening. Three treatment sessions per week were carried out for two years, and follow up measurements were taken every six months.
Results: The global cognitive function, functionality and behavioral disorders measurements indicated that patients from the experimental group based on mindfulness were stable during the two years, while
patients from the control group, as well as the other experimental groups, showed a mild but significant worsening of their mental capacities.
Conclusion: The mindfulness based neuropsychological program showed better cognitive and functional stability, as well as significant improvement in the psychopathological condition of mild to moderate
Alzheimer’ patients. These results support the idea that a mindfulness based intervention can produce a clinically relevant improvement in the treatment of dementia. More research is needed to confirm these
data.
Mindfulness, using a group format and structured exercises, were moderately effective in reducing depressive and anxious symptoms. Given that mindfulness based treatments can be administered in
group format, they can be an important co-adjuvant in treating such symptoms. Nevertheless, more randomized studies with controls are needed to clearly establish the effi cacy of this kind of treatments.
Key words: Mindfulness; depression; anxiety; systematic review.
Material and method: A two year randomized and double blind clinical trial was conducted on 127 probable Alzheimer’s disease patients, according to NINCDS-ADRDA scale. Patients were grouped into three
experimental groups (cognitive stimulation, progressive muscular relaxation, and mindfulness) plus a control group. All participants were receiving donepezil. Cognitive skills were assessed with CAMCOG
and MMSE, functional area with RDRS-2, and NPI was used for psychopathology screening. Three treatment sessions per week were carried out for two years, and follow up measurements were taken every six months.
Results: The global cognitive function, functionality and behavioral disorders measurements indicated that patients from the experimental group based on mindfulness were stable during the two years, while
patients from the control group, as well as the other experimental groups, showed a mild but significant worsening of their mental capacities.
Conclusion: The mindfulness based neuropsychological program showed better cognitive and functional stability, as well as significant improvement in the psychopathological condition of mild to moderate
Alzheimer’ patients. These results support the idea that a mindfulness based intervention can produce a clinically relevant improvement in the treatment of dementia. More research is needed to confirm these
data.
Mindfulness, using a group format and structured exercises, were moderately effective in reducing depressive and anxious symptoms. Given that mindfulness based treatments can be administered in
group format, they can be an important co-adjuvant in treating such symptoms. Nevertheless, more randomized studies with controls are needed to clearly establish the effi cacy of this kind of treatments.
Key words: Mindfulness; depression; anxiety; systematic review.