Effects of mindfulness training on different components of impulsivity in borderline personality disorder: results from a pilot randomized study
Joaquim Soler, Matilde Elices, Juan C Pascual, Ana Martín-Blanco, Albert Feliu-Soler, Cristina Carmona, Maria J Portella, Joaquim Soler, Matilde Elices, Juan C Pascual, Ana Martín-Blanco, Albert Feliu-Soler, Cristina Carmona, Maria J Portella
Abstract
Background: Impulsivity is considered a core characteristic of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Previous research on the effects of mindfulness training (MT) has shown that it might modify impulsivity-related aspects of BPD. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the impact of MT on various facets of impulsivity in BPD patients.
Methods: Subjects with BPD diagnosis (n = 64) were randomly assigned to 10 weeks of MT (n = 32) or interpersonal effectiveness skills training (IE; n = 32). All participants were assessed pre- and post-intervention with a self-reported measure of impulsivity and five behavioral neuropsychological tasks to evaluate response inhibition, tolerance for delay rewards, and time perception.
Results: An interaction effect of time × group was only observed for some of the behavioral paradigms used. Participants in the MT group improved their ability to delay gratification and showed changes in time perception, consistent with a decrease in impulsivity. No differences were observed between treatments in terms of trait impulsivity and response inhibition.
Conclusions: Mindfulness training might improve some aspects of impulsivity but not others. Further study is warranted to better determine the effects of mindfulness training on the components of impulsivity.
Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02397031.
Keywords: Borderline personality disorder; Delayed reward; Impulsivity; Mindfulness; Response inhibition; Time perception.
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