Managing type 2 diabetes and depression with Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MiCBT)

Abstract Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is the most common metabolic disorder and cause of death in eastern populations, with prevalence estimated to be at level epidemic illness. Despite medical attention, psychological factors remain a significant contributor DM, requiring effective interventions. This study evaluated effects Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MiCBT) on depression, treatment adherence, control blood glucose 25 Iranian patients (11 males 14 females, mean age = 45.6) type 2 randomly assigned either an 8-session MiCBT ( n 12) or treatment-as-usual (TAU) 13). We present theoretical conceptualization detailed step-by-step implementation MiCBT, assessment its effectiveness this sample. While no between-group differences were found pre-treatment any measures, group showed significantly greater reduction depression adherence than TAU post-treatment. The also sugar 6-week follow-up. Within-group analysis change measures for TAU, whereas reported decrease increase from pre- post-treatment maintained Blood only occurred Replication studies larger samples are necessary confirm these findings validate transdiagnostic efficacy transcultural applicability DM.