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Examining the Effects of a Brief, Fully Self-Guided Mindfulness Ecological Momentary Intervention on Empathy and Theory-of-Mind for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Randomized Controlled Trial

Examining the Effects of a Brief, Fully Self-Guided Mindfulness Ecological Momentary Intervention on Empathy and Theory-of-Mind for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Randomized Controlled Trial

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the effectiveness of a 14-day, self-guided mindfulness intervention on empathy and theory-of-mind in adults with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Key Findings

  • The mindfulness intervention showed improvements in specific empathy and theory-of-mind domains for individuals with GAD.
  • The effects were particularly notable in fantasy, personal distress, and perspective-taking empathy domains.
  • Theory-of-mind also improved with the mindfulness intervention.
  • Observed effect sizes were small to moderate.

Practical Implications

  • Higher-intensity, self-guided or coach-facilitated mindfulness interventions may be necessary to address all empathy domains in this population.

TRIAL REGISTRATION

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04846777; Link to trial

PMID:38787613 | DOI:10.2196/54412

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