Internet-based group compassion-focused therapy for Swedish young people with stress, anxiety and depression: a pilot waitlist randomized controlled trial
These preliminary results suggest that CFT is feasible and acceptable and may offer benefits for young people, particularly by enhancing self-compassion and compassion for others. The observed increase in depressive symptoms in the intervention group, despite improvements in self-compassion, warrants further investigation. Larger studies are needed to confirm these preliminary results and to better understand the underlying mechanisms.
Authors
- Magnus Vestin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6133-9521)
- Carl Göran Svedin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1790-2732)
- Inga Dennhag (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7336-1657)
- Elaine Beaumont (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8259-5858)
- Ida Blomqvist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0487-5552)
- Linda Wallin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2341-3420)
- Matilda Naesström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9679-1609)
- Jussi Jokinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6766-7983)
Institutions
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- University of Salford (GB)
- Marie Cederschiöld University (SE)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1547046
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92