Methods An initial individual session was conducted by one of the authors (HS) to assess medical conditions and review life stressors and symptom progression in order to identify linkages between stressors and symptoms. The treatment program consisted of 4 weekly small group 2-hour sessions. Components included readings, writing about emotions, mindfulness and emotional awareness exercises (on ...

the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of cognitive therapy based on mindfulness on martial adjustmentand life quality of couples. method: this experimental study had been done by pre-test and post-test method, with control group. the sample population included students who visited urmia psychological and counseling service clinics in the second half of the year 2013 to receive pr...

psychological or behavioral interventions that attenuate the effects of stress may be useful in promoting immunocompetence and delaying hiv disease progression and cd4 count level. mindfulness-based stress reduction (mbsr) is a behavioral intervention that has as its foundation the practice of insight-oriented (or mindfulness) meditation. in this study, we examined the effects of mbsr upon psyc...

PURPOSE In addition to structural transformations, deeper changes are needed to enhance physicians' sense of meaning and satisfaction with their work and their ability to respond creatively to a dynamically changing practice environment. The purpose of this research was to understand what aspects of a successful continuing education program in mindful communication contributed to physicians' we...

distressing character of infertility has led to the development of several psychosocial interventions. we describe two women who suffered from infertility with unknown cause for a long-time period. they participated in weekly, one and half hour group psychotherapy for 10 sessions regularly and became pregnant after these sessions. group psychotherapy can be used for infertile women who suffer f...

Abstract Objectives Mindfulness is an evidence-based treatment for depression but has never been rigorously tested with stroke survivors depression. This feasibility study examined several issues relevant to a potential trial of mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) improving mood after stroke. Methods In 2017–2019 in New Zealand, we recruited 20 low undergo 6-week, one-on-one MBI course deliver...

The present study assessed the effects of the mindfulness/compassion cultivating program: "Call to Care-Israel" on the performance in visual perception (VP) and motor accuracy, as well as on anxiety levels and self-reported mindfulness among 4th and 5th grade students. One hundred and thirty-eight children participated in the program for 24 weekly sessions, while 78 children served as controls....