Impact of Trait Mindfulness on Depression among Clinical and Non-Clinical groups of Indian Adults

Pages: 94-97
Santosh and Suresh K. Darolia (Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra, Haryana)

Mindfulness as psychological construct has been studied since long in relation to different mental health variables with different dimensions. Present study investigates the differences between clinical and non-clinical samples their trait mindfulness and its relationship with depression. A sample of 200 depressive patients and 200 normal adults drawn from various psychiatric hospitals were tested on Back Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). Comparison of these two groups revealed non-clinical sample scored higher than clinical on three facets of mindfulness (i.e., act with awareness, non-judgmental & non-reactive) and the global mindfulness score. Depression in clinical group was strongly predicted by mindfulness (R=0.557 p<.001) and significantly but slightly lower in non-clinical group (R=0.46 p<.001). Hence, it is concluded that mindfulness plays vital role in the control of depression in non-clinical group.