Mindful Self-Compassion for Anxiety Disorders and Depression
Georgetown University
Summary
The study will compare 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion training, compared to a control group that does not receive the intervention, on anxiety and depression symptom severity in patients with diagnosed anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder) or major depressive disorder.
Description
Anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder, and depressive disorders result in significant distress, impairment in social and occupational functioning and increased risk for suicide. While there are medication and psychotherapy treatment options, they can sometimes be difficult to access and may be ineffective for a proportion of the population. Also, many patients are reluctant to take psychiatric medication, and many prefer to avoid psychiatric care altogether due to stigma or distrust of medical care settings such as a psychiatry cli…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Must have a primary anxiety disorder (social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, or agoraphobia) or major depressive disorder, current * Must score low on self-compassion, as measured by the self-compassion scale * Must understand study procedure and willing to participate in all testing visits, and treatment as assigned * must be able to give informed consent to the study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Comorbid psychiatric disorder other than anxiety or depression, such as psychotic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorder…
Interventions
- BehavioralMindful Self-Compassion
The course teaching mindfulness meditation skills relevant to cultivating self-compassion.
Location
- Georgetown University Medical CenterWashington D.C., District of Columbia