Brief mentalizing imagery therapy reduces stress and enhances positive psychological traits in family dementia caregivers: mediation by mindfulness
In this pilot trial, MIT reduced perceived stress and improved positive psychological traits. Mediation by dispositional mindfulness was demonstrated. Future research in larger samples should be aimed at confirming the benefits of short-term MIT on reducing stress and improving positive psychological traits, and studying the time course of mediation effects by mindfulness.
Authors
- Liliana A. Ramirez Gomez
- Finale Doshi‐Velez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2886-3898)
- Maren Nyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0143-548X)
- Felipe A. Jain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1683-8241)
- Paulina Gutierrez‐Ramirez
- Kimberly Dueck
- Miranda Zea
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Harvard–MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging & Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2025.2519622
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute on Aging