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Psychotherapy for psychiatric disorders: A review of 4 studies

Current Psychiatry. 2019 October;18(10):43-46,51-52
October 1, 2019|Current Psychiatry
Sy Atezaz Saeed, MD;Purushothaman Muthukanagaraj, MD;Irene Pastis, MD
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Dr. Saeed is Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Muthukanagaraj is Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine and Psychiatry, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Pastis is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina.

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The authors report no financial relationships with any companies whose products are mentioned in this article, or with manufacturers of competing products.

Conclusion

  • Compared with TAU only, MBCT plus TAU is more effective in reducing ADHD symptoms, with a lasting effect at 6-month follow-up. In terms of secondary outcomes, MBCT plus TAU proved to be effective in improving mindfulness, self-compassion, positive mental health, and executive functioning. The results of this trial demonstrate that psychosocial treatments can be effective in addition to TAU in patients with ADHD, and MBCT holds promise for adult ADHD.4

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