The impact of mindfulness on suicidal behavior: a systematic review

Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) have been growing progressively as treatment options in the field of mental health. Aim: To assess the impact of mindfulness-based interventions for reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A systematic review was performed in December 2020 using PubMed, PsycIN...

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Published in:Trends in psychiatry and psychotherapy 2022-01, Vol.44, p.e20210316-e20210316
Main Authors: de Aguiar, Kyara Rodrigues, Bilhalva, Júlia Bierhals, Cabelleira, Mariana Dias, Guimarães, Giovanna Oliveira, Madureira, Thiago, Agako, Arela, de Souza, Marília Silva, Souza, Luciano Dias de Mattos
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Language:English
Subjects:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Humans
mindfulness
Mindfulness - methods
PSYCHIATRY
Review
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide
suicide behavior
suicide ideation
Suicide, Attempted
systematic review
Systematic Reviews as Topic
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Summary:Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) have been growing progressively as treatment options in the field of mental health. Aim: To assess the impact of mindfulness-based interventions for reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A systematic review was performed in December 2020 using PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, SciELO, Pepsic, and LILACS databases with no year restrictions. The search strategy included the terms ('mindfulness' OR 'mindfulness-based') AND ('suicide' OR 'suicidal' OR 'suicide risk' OR 'suicide attempt' OR 'suicide ideation' OR 'suicide behavior'). The protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO), CRD42020219514. A total of 14 studies met all inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Most of the studies presented Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy as the MBI assessed (n=10). An emerging and rapidly growing literature on MBI presents promising results in reduction of suicide risk, particularly in patients with MDD. Four studies assessing other MBI treatment protocols (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction; Daily Mindfulness Meditation Practice; Mind Body Awareness and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy) all demonstrated that MBI reduces factors associated with suicide risk. MBI might target specific processes and contribute to suicide risk reduction.
ISSN:2237-6089
2238-0019
2238-0019
DOI:10.47626/2237-6089-2021-0316