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Exploratory and Confirmatory Bayesian Networks Identify the Central Role of Non-judging in Symptoms of Depression

Auteurs: Mikael Rubin, Santiago Papini, Justin Dainer-Best, Eric D. Zaizar, Jasper A. J. Smits, Michael J. Telch

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 10/2021

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Abstract

Objectives

Depression is a highly heterogeneous disorder, and meta-analyses of mindfulness-based interventions show moderate efficacy for reducing depressive symptoms. However, the mechanisms governing their efficacy remain unclear, highlighting the need for hypothesis-generating analyses to guide future research.

Methods

We used Bayesian network analysis in three cross-sectional samples (N = 1135) of undergraduates and participants from the community to identify links between individual symptoms of depression and specific facets of mindfulness. In two exploratory studies, we assessed depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire (n = 384) or the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (n = 350) and mindfulness using the Five-Facet Mindfulness Scale.

Results

Across these samples and measures, exploratory analyses indicated that non-judging was a central bridge between facets of mindfulness and symptoms of depression. We confirmed this finding in a pre-registered replication (n = 401) using a recently developed confirmatory testing framework for network analysis. Non-judging was consistently a central bridge in the networks and specifically linked to the symptoms of depression related to feelings of failure and worthlessness.

Conclusions

These findings provide strong evidence that non-judging is an essential feature of mindfulness in the context of depression and provides direction for future research testing mindfulness-oriented treatment prescriptions for depression.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Exploratory and Confirmatory Bayesian Networks Identify the Central Role of Non-judging in Symptoms of Depression
Auteurs
Mikael Rubin
Santiago Papini
Justin Dainer-Best
Eric D. Zaizar
Jasper A. J. Smits
Michael J. Telch
Publicatiedatum
19-08-2021
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Mindfulness / Uitgave 10/2021
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-021-01726-1

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