A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan for subthreshold depression adolescents

The incidence of subthreshold depression (StD) in adolescents is growing rapidly, which in turn is known to impair functioning and increase the risk of major depression. It is therefore important to provide effective intervention to prevent the transition from StD to major depression. As a tradition...

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Published in:Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment 2018-01, Vol.14, p.2313-2321
Main Authors: Zhang, Jiayuan, Qin, Shida, Zhou, Yuqiu, Meng, Lina, Su, Hong, Zhao, Shan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Martial arts
Mental depression
Mindfulness
mindfulness
college students
subthreshold depression
Original Research
Physical education
Psychotherapy
Students
Systematic review
Tai Chi
Teenagers
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Summary:The incidence of subthreshold depression (StD) in adolescents is growing rapidly, which in turn is known to impair functioning and increase the risk of major depression. It is therefore important to provide effective intervention to prevent the transition from StD to major depression. As a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise, Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) may be an available selection. Researchers have shown the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapy on depression; however, for the StD youth, there have been no studies to investigate whether mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan (MTCC) can be recommended as an effective exercise for improving their psychological state. The aim of present study was to evaluate the effect of MTCC on psychological outcomes of StD adolescents including the depression levels and mindfulness state in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). An RCT was carried out. A sample of 64 participants who meet the inclusion criteria agreed to be arranged randomly to either the MTCC group (n=32) or the control group (n=32). Participants of the MTCC group received an 8-week, 2 days per week, 90-minute MTCC intervention for each session. Usual physical curriculum was administered to the participants in the control group. The effectiveness of MTCC training was measured by blinded evaluators through validated scales, which included depressive symptoms, stress, and mindfulness level before and after the intervention. Significant improvements in psychological health were observed from MTCC groups. After 8-week intervention, superior outcomes were also observed for MTCC when compared with control group for decrease in depression ( =59.482,
ISSN:1176-6328
1178-2021
1178-2021
DOI:10.2147/NDT.S173255