Crescentini Cristiano, Matiz Alessio, Cimenti Matteo, Pascoli Eric, Eleopra Roberto, Fabbro Franco
Int J MS Care. 2018 May-Jun;20(3):101-108. doi: 10.7224/1537-2073.2016-093.
Varied evidence shows that mindfulness-oriented meditation improves individuals' mental health, positively influencing practitioners' personality profiles as well. A limited number of studies are beginning to show that this type of meditation may also be a helpful therapeutic option for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS).
We evaluated the effects of an 8-week mindfulness-oriented meditation training on the personality profiles, anxiety and depression symptoms, and mindfulness skills of a group of patients with MS. A control group of patients with MS not enrolled in any training was also tested.
After mindfulness-oriented meditation training, participants in this group (n = 15) showed an increase in character traits reflecting the maturity of the self at the intrapersonal (self-directedness) and interpersonal (cooperativeness) levels. Moreover, increased mindfulness and conscientiousness and decreased trait anxiety were observed in participants after the training.
These data support the utility for patients with MS of therapeutic interventions based on mindfulness meditation that may lead to enhanced character and self-maturity.
各种证据表明，正念冥想可改善个体的心理健康，对练习者的性格特征也有积极影响。越来越多的研究开始表明，这种冥想方式对多发性硬化症（MS）患者可能也是一种有益的治疗选择。
我们评估了为期8周的正念冥想训练对一组MS患者的性格特征、焦虑和抑郁症状以及正念技能的影响。还对一组未参加任何训练的MS患者进行了测试。
经过正念冥想训练后，该组参与者（n = 15）在反映个人层面（自我导向）和人际层面（合作性）自我成熟度的性格特征方面有所增加。此外，训练后参与者的正念和尽责性增强，特质焦虑降低。
这些数据支持基于正念冥想的治疗干预措施对MS患者的效用，这可能会增强性格和自我成熟度。
