Mindfulness as a Therapy Method

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Mindfulness as a Therapy Method

Journal Title: Noropsikiyatri Arsivi - Year 2010, Vol 47, Issue 1

Abstract

Mindfulness refers to paying attention to present moment experiences with a non-judgmental attitude and acceptance. This particular way of paying attention to the unfolding of present moment has become recognized as an effective psychotherapeutic tool. During the past 25 years, mindfulness-based interventions have been successfully integrated into cognitive, behavioural and humanistic psychotherapy approaches. Today, mindfulness-based psychotherapy interventions are used across many psychological problems including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, addictive disorders, stress related to chronic medical illnesses and borderline personality disorder. Although, mindfulness as a therapeutic intervention has many implications in the field of psychotherapy, the concept is less known for clinicians practicing in our country. Therefore, the purpose of present review is to give a brief presentation of mindfulness and mindfulness-based therapies. In the first section of the paper, literature regarding mindfulness as psychological construct is reviewed and different aspects of mindfulness are presented. Later, a brief overview of mindfulness and acceptance-based psychotherapy approaches are given. Finally, we conclude that research studies on mindfulness are reaching an explanatory stage and mindfulness as a therapeutic intervention may offer new perspectives to clinicians in the field. (Archives of Neuropsychiatry 2010; 47: 69-73)

Authors and Affiliations

Pelin ÇATAK, Kültegin ÖGEL

Keywords

Mindfulness acceptance mind-body therapies Cognitive Therapy

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