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The association of trait mindfulness and self-compassion with obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms: results from a large survey with treatment-seeking adults
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posted on 2023-06-09, 20:25 authored by Tamara Leeuwerik, Kate CavanaghKate Cavanagh, Clara StraussClara StraussLittle is known about the role of mindfulness and self-compassion in obsessive-compulsive disorder. This cross-sectional study examined associations of mindfulness and self-compassion with obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms and with the obsessive beliefs and low distress tolerance thought to maintain them. Samples of treatment-seeking adults (N?=?1871) and non-treatment-seeking adults (N?=?540) completed mindfulness, self-compassion, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression, obsessive beliefs and distress tolerance questionnaires. Participants with clinically significant obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms reported lower trait mindfulness and self-compassion compared to participants with clinically significant anxiety/depression and to non-clinical controls. Among the clinical sample, there were medium-large associations between mindfulness and self-compassion and obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms, obsessive beliefs and distress tolerance. Mindfulness and self-compassion were unique predictors of obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms, controlling for depression severity. Once effects of obsessive beliefs and distress tolerance were controlled, a small effect remained for mindfulness (facets) on obsessing symptoms and for self-compassion on washing and checking symptoms. Directions for future research and clinical implications are considered in conclusion.
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Cognitive Therapy and ResearchISSN
0147-5916Publisher
SpringerExternal DOI
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2020-01-28First Open Access (FOA) Date
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2020-01-28Usage metrics
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