Mindfulness-based interventions involves explicitly teaching clients mindfulness techniques to use in their own lives. They are typically group intervention programs that are solely based in mindfulness practices. 

Mindfulness-Based Intervention

Mindfulness-informed interventions are incorporated into broader treatment programs rather than being solely based in mindfulness.   

Mindfulness-Informed Intervention

- Mindfulness-based interventions
- Mindfulness-informed interventions

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Mindfulness Interventions refer to therapeutic approaches grounded in mindfulness to create a structured, replicable program. 

Mindfulness Interventions

Shapero, B. G., Greenberg, J., Pedrelli, P., de Jong, M., & Desbordes, G. (2018). Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Psychiatry. Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing), 16(1), 32–39. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20170039

Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Psychiatry

- Until recently, most trials compared MBIs to a waitlist control group, so it is not surprising it performed significantly better when it is compared to no treatment at all. In a study with a general health education control, mindfulness did not have better results, demonstrating the need to interpret studies carefully.
- There is little research on long-term effects of mindfulness, and whether the effects are only immediate or long-lasting.
- Limited research on the efficacy of internet/phone MBIs
- Methodological gaps
- Reliance on subjective, self-report measures
- Use of uncontrolled studies rather than randomized controlled trials
- Attrition
- Small sample size leading to diminished statistical power
- Participant restrictions preventing generalizability to general population.
- Little research on effectiveness on individual differences like differences in relapse in depression.

 Limitations of Current Mindfulness Intervention Research

There are various populations that can benefit from the use of mindfulness-based interventions, and these populations can differ in age, gender, race, orientations, etc. 

- Children and youth
- Parents
- Those Suffering From Addiction
- Patients with anxiety or depression
- Patients with eating disorders
- Those suffering from minority stress
- Traumatic Brain Injury patients
- Healthcare workers
- Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma 
- Athletes
- People Who Have Insomnia
- War veterans who suffer from PTSD
- Incarcerated Individuals

Populations that Benefit from Mindfulness Interventions

Types of Mindfulness Interventions

- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Dialectical behavioral therapy
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Mindfulness-based relapse prevention
- Mindfulness-based relationship enhancement
- Mindful self-compassion training
- Mindfulness-based eating awareness training

Examples of Mindfulness Interventions (masterlist)

Mindfulness-based interventions have gained significant attention in clinical psychology due to their effectiveness in promoting mental well-being and reducing psychological distress.

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