Highlights
- •Adolescent depression is growing concern that can lead to negative health outcomes.
- •Primary care settings are an ideal setting for receiving depression treatment.
- •Mind-Body Skills Groups are a feasible treatment in primary care settings.
- •Preliminary effectiveness for Mind-Body Skills Groups are evident in this study.
Abstract
Introduction
The objective of this study was to determine the acceptability and preliminary effectiveness
of Mind-Body Skills Groups (MBSGs) as a treatment for depressed adolescents in primary
care.
Method
A single-arm clinical trial was conducted. A 10-week MBSG program was implemented
in primary care. Participants completed self-report measures at baseline, postintervention,
and 3 months following the MBSGs. Measures included the Children's Depression Inventory-2,
Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, Self-Efficacy
for Depressed Adolescents, rumination subscale of the Children's Response Style Questionnaire,
and a short acceptability questionnaire.
Results
Participants included 43 adolescents. The total depression scores significantly improved
following the MBSG intervention and continued to improve significantly from posttreatment
to follow-up. Mindfulness, self-efficacy, rumination, and suicidal ideation all had
significant improvement following the intervention. Acceptability of the program was
strong, and attendance was excellent.
Discussion
Preliminary evidence suggests that MBSGs are an acceptable treatment for primary care
settings and lead to improved depression symptoms in adolescents.
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Biography
Matthew C. Aalsma, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Adolescent Behavioral Health Research Program, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Biography
Lindsey D. Jones, Clinical Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN.
Biography
Julie K. Staples, Research Director, The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, Washington, DC.
Biography
Jennifer M. Garabrant, Program Manager, Department of Psychology, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN.
Biography
James S. Gordon, Founder and Executive Director, The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, Washington, DC.
Biography
Lynda Richtsmeier Cyr, Associate Clinical Director,The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, Washington, DC.
Biography
Eduardo Salgado, Doctoral Student, Department of Psychology, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN.
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Michelle P. Salyers, Professor, Department of Psychology, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN.
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Footnotes
Conflicts of interest: Dr. James S. Gordon is the founder and executive director of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM), a nonprofit that developed the intervention being discussed in this paper. Dr. Julie K. Staples is the research director at CMBM. Dr. Lynda Richtsmeier Cyr is the associate clinical director at CMBM. All other authors have no conflicts to report.
The writing of this paper was supported by the Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center and the Herbert Simon Family Foundation (070241-00002B).
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