Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Depressive Symptoms and Alcohol Craving in Individuals With Comorbid Alcohol Use Disorder and Depression: A Systematic Review.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on depression and alcohol craving in patients with comorbid alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression.
Results Summary
MBIs improved depression and alcohol craving in individuals with comorbid AUD and depression, suggesting they can be used as adjunctive treatment. Future research is needed to explore cultural tailoring and long-term effectiveness.
Population
Individuals with comorbid alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression (349 participants across seven studies).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | decrease | depression | patients with comorbid AUD and depression | - | improved | #1 |
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | decrease | alcohol craving | patients with comorbid AUD and depression | - | improved | #2 |
The co-occurrence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression is associated with a seven-fold increased risk of suicide. The purpose of the current systematic review is to synthesize the evidence of the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on depression and alcohol craving in patients with comorbid AUD and depression. Electronic databases were searched using a combination of key words. Seven studies, investigating a total of 349 participants, were included. MBIs improved depression and alcohol craving among individuals with comorbid AUD and depression. Health care professionals can use MBI as adjunctive treatment for decreasing depression and alcohol craving. Future research is needed to explore how MBIs can be tailored to specific cultures and to document the longitudinal effectiveness of treatment. [