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Is mindfulness for psychosis harmful? Deconstructing a myth.

Kerem BögeNeil ThomasPamela Jacobsen
Published in: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science (2021)
Mindfulness-based therapies are increasingly available for a range of mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety. However, there remain concerns that mindfulness has the potential to exacerbate psychosis, despite a growing body of literature demonstrating effectiveness. These concerns may relate to long-standing perceptions about the suitability of offering psychological therapies to people with psychosis.
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