Article ; Online: Family dementia caregivers with suicidal ideation improve with mentalizing imagery therapy: Results from a pilot study.
Journal of affective disorders reports
2024 Volume 16
Abstract: Background: Family caregivers of persons living with dementia often experience increased depression and suicidal ideation (SI). However, the feasibility and impact of therapies on caregiver SI has remained largely unexplored. Mentalizing imagery therapy ...
Abstract | Background: Family caregivers of persons living with dementia often experience increased depression and suicidal ideation (SI). However, the feasibility and impact of therapies on caregiver SI has remained largely unexplored. Mentalizing imagery therapy (MIT) helps reduce psychological symptoms through mindfulness and guided imagery. This pilot study examined the feasibility of participation by caregivers with SI in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of MIT versus a psychosocial support group (SG), and the respective impact of group on SI, depression, and secondary outcomes. Methods: A secondary analysis of data from an RCT of 4-week MIT or SG for caregivers ( Results: Attendance in both groups and home practice in MIT were similar between SI and non-SI cohorts. In the SI cohort, MIT evinced greater improvements relative to SG in SI ( Limitations: Limitations include small sample size and single-item assessments of SI from validated depression rating scales. Conclusions: Participation in an RCT was feasible for caregivers with SI. MIT resulted in important benefits for SI and depression, while SG showed no acute SI benefit. The role of MIT in improving SI should be confirmed with adequately powered trials, as effective therapies to address caregiver SI are critical. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-01-09 |
Publishing country | Netherlands |
Document type | Journal Article |
ISSN | 2666-9153 |
ISSN (online) | 2666-9153 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100721 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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