Improving Personality/Character Traits in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence: The Influence of Mindfulness-Oriented Meditation

2015/01/02 by Cristiano Crescentini, Alessio Matiz, Franco Fabbro · 1 citation
Psychology · #Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions #Child Therapy and Development #Sleep and related disorders #Meditation #Psychology #Mindfulness meditation #Character (mathematics) #Mindfulness #Personality #Big Five personality traits #Character traits #Clinical psychology #Psychotherapist #Social psychology

paper · doi:10.1080/10550887.2014.991657

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Abstract

The study of personality is critical to enhance current knowledge of the psychological characteristics of alcohol dependence. Recent evidence shows that mindfulness-oriented meditation positively influences healthy individuals' character. Here, it was assessed whether 8-week mindfulness-oriented meditation promotes similar changes in a group of alcohol-dependent individuals. A control group with alcohol dependence was also tested. Mindfulness-oriented meditation participants showed an increase in the character scores of the temperament and character inventory together with reduced risks of relapse. These longitudinal data highlight the importance of assessing personality in alcohol-dependent individuals and support the utility of therapeutic interventions for alcohol dependence aimed at enhancing individuals' character.

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