Volume 13, Issue 1, Summer 2025
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Mohammad Mahdi Zeidabadinejad * 
, Noshin Noori , Leila Fatehi Khoshknabk , Sara Malakmohammadi , Ziba Poursadegا Gavgani
, Noshin Noori , Leila Fatehi Khoshknabk , Sara Malakmohammadi , Ziba Poursadegا Gavgani
, zeid6643@gmail.com
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| The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in reducing cognitive fusion and interpersonal needs among students experiencing suicidal ideation. Employing a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments, participants were selected based on predefined criteria and randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group received MBCT sessions, and data were analyzed using covariance analysis (ANCOVA). Results demonstrated that MBCT significantly decreased overall cognitive fusion, particularly the fusion component, and significantly reduced total scores of interpersonal needs, including perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness. Additionally, a significant reduction in the severity of suicidal thoughts was observed in the intervention group compared to controls, whereas changes in cognitive defusion were not statistically significant. Follow-up data indicated that the positive effects of the intervention were maintained to a satisfactory degree over time. These findings support the clinical utility of MBCT as an effective intervention to improve maladaptive cognitive and interpersonal processes associated with psychological vulnerability in at-risk students. The study underscores the potential of MBCT in suicide prevention and mental health promotion, and recommends further research with larger samples and integrative interventions to explore underlying mechanisms and long-term efficacy. |
Keywords: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Fusion, Interpersonal Needs, Suicidal Thoughts
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