Abstract

PINHO, Paula Hayasi; CARNEVALLI, Lígia Maffei; SANTOS, Renata Oliveira  and  LACERDA, Luanna Carolyne Silva De. Mindfulness-based interventions for adults and older adults with mental disorders: an integrative review. SMAD, Rev. Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool Drog. (Ed. port.) [online]. 2020, vol.16, n.3, pp. 105-117. ISSN 1806-6976.  http://dx.doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2020.166027.

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the evidence of how the practice of mindfulness-based interventions has been used therapeutically and what are the effects of these interventions on adults and the elderly affected by mental disorders. METHOD: integrative review of articles published between 2008 and 2018, based on: Virtual Health Library, Scientific Electronic Library Online and PubMed. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria and the PRISMA methodology, 37 articles were selected to be analyzed. RESULTS: variability was found in the methods of mindfulness-based interventions, with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) the most widely used. The practices of mindfulness-based interventions have shown physiological benefits, improved psychological and emotional well-being and have been shown to modulate social interaction. Positive influences were observed in the management of stress, in the reduction of the degree of anxiety and symptoms of depression and in the development of attention. Promising findings have been found on the use of these practices in individuals with psychotic symptoms. CONCLUSION: it is suggested that the practice of mindfulness-based interventions develops skills that assist in the therapeutic process of various mental disorders.

Keywords : Mindfulness; Therapeutics; Mental Disorders; Mental Health; Adult; Aged.

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