The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Subjective Pain and Guilt in Individuals with a History of Suicide

Pain Guilt Cognition Hypnosis

Authors

  • Sara Valian PhD Student, Department of Psychology, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran., Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Hamzeh Akbari
    akbarihamze@yahoo.com
  • Arastoo Mirani Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran., Iran, Islamic Republic of
September 23, 2024
February 1, 2025

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Objective:  This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on subjective pain and guilt in individuals with a history of suicide attempts.

Methods and Materials: The research method employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up phase, including a control group. The statistical population of this study included all individuals with a history of suicide attempts referring to the Nikandish psychiatric clinic of Sari in 2020-21, among which 30 patients were selected by a convenience sampling method and divided into two experimental and control groups. Data were obtained using the Beck Depression Inventory (2001), Psychological Pain Assessment Questionnaire (2005), and Eysenck Guilt Questionnaire (2007). The experimental group received mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in eight 90-minute sessions. Data were analyzed by repeated measures ANOVA and SPSS-21 software.

Findings: The results showed that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy was effective in reducing subjective pain (F=18.66, P<0.001) and guilt (F=45.77, P<0.001) in individuals with a history of suicide attempts.

Conclusion:  It can be concluded that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is effective in reducing mental pain and guilt in people with a history of suicide attempts, and this treatment can be used to reduce psychological problems in people with a history of suicide.