van der Schoot A, Wilpert J, van Horn J E
Research Departement, De Forensische Zorgspecialisten (DFZS), Utrecht, Netherlands.
Front Psychol. 2024 Jun 4;15:1354997. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1354997. eCollection 2024.
Although Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most often used intervention in forensic treatment, its effectivity is not consistently supported. Interventions incorporating knowledge from neuroscience could provide for more successful intervention methods.
The current pilot study set out to assess the feasibility and usability of the study protocol of a 4-week neuromeditation training in adult forensic outpatients with impulse control problems. The neuromeditation training, which prompts awareness and control over brain states of restlessness with EEG neurofeedback, was offered in addition to treatment as usual (predominantly CBT).
Eight patients completed the neuromeditation training under guidance of their therapists. Despite some emerging obstacles, overall, the training was rated sufficiently usable and feasible by patients and their therapists.
The provided suggestions for improvement can be used to implement the intervention in treatment and set up future trials to study the effectiveness of neuromeditation in offender treatment.
尽管认知行为疗法（CBT）是法医治疗中最常用的干预方法，但其有效性并未得到一致支持。结合神经科学知识的干预措施可能会提供更成功的干预方法。
当前的试点研究旨在评估一项为期4周的神经冥想训练方案在有冲动控制问题的成年法医门诊患者中的可行性和可用性。除了常规治疗（主要是CBT）外，还提供了神经冥想训练，该训练通过脑电图神经反馈促进对不安大脑状态的意识和控制。
8名患者在治疗师的指导下完成了神经冥想训练。尽管出现了一些障碍，但总体而言，患者及其治疗师对该训练的可用性和可行性评价足够高。
所提供的改进建议可用于在治疗中实施该干预措施，并开展未来试验以研究神经冥想在罪犯治疗中的有效性。
