J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  2009 Jan;48(1):36-41.

1-Year Follow-Up of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Panic Disorder

• Yun JW
• Lee SH
• Kim YW
• Kim MJ
• Yook K
• Ryu M
• Choi TK
• Kim KH

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
Mindfulness-base cognitive therapy (MBCT) has been used to treat patients with depression to prevent relapse. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Mindfulness- Base Cognitive Therapy for patients who suffer with generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder for 1 year.
METHODS
19 patients with generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder were assigned to receive MBCT for a period of 8 weeks. The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were used at 0 weeks, 8 weeks and 1 year to assess the results.
RESULTS
MBCT demonstrated significantly decreases on all the anxiety scale scores (HAM-A, p=0.00 ; BAI, p=0.00) and depressive scale scores (HAM-D, p=0.00 ; BDI, p=0.00). The patients who received 8-week of MBCT showed a higher remission rate (15/19, 78%) during the 1-year followup period.
CONCLUSION
MBCT may be effective at relieving the anxiety and depressive symptoms of patients who suffer with generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder for 1 year. However, further well-designed controlled trials are needed to assess the value of MBCT.

Keyword

Generalized anxiety disorder; Panic disorder; Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy; Long-term follow-up

MeSH Terms

Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Cognitive Therapy
Depression
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Panic
Panic Disorder
Recurrence