Rehab Elsayed Mohamed
Asst. Professor
Effect of Mindfulness Based Psycho-education Programon Emotional Dysregulation, Alexithymia and Depressive Symptoms amongSchizophrenic Patients
• 2026
Publication Information
Authors
Rehab Elsayed Mohammed
(1), Fathyea Abdallah Ahmed
(2), Samah Saad Mostafa(3)
Keywords
Mindfulness, Schizophrenia, Emotional dysregulation, Alexithymia , DepressiveSymptoms
Journal
Not Available
Publisher
Rehab Elsayed Mohammed
Volume
17
Issue
2
Pages
342-363
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
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Abstract
Background: Schizophrenia is a long-term mental illness that impairs a person'sfunctionality and quality of life. It is linked to emotional dysregulation, alexithymia, anddepressive symptoms. Psychoeducation focused on mindfulness has demonstrated efficacyinenhancing coping skills and emotional awareness. Aim of the study: To evaluate the effect ofmindfulness based psychoeducation program on emotional dysregulation, alexithymiaanddepressive symptoms among schizophrenic patients. Research design: A quasi-experimental
study with a study and a control group was conducted. Setting: The study was conductedat thepsychiatric inpatient wards of Benha City Psychiatric and Mental Health Hospital, QalyubiaGovernorate. Subjects: A purposive sample of sixty patients with schizophrenia was split
equally between the study and control groups. Tools: Four instruments were employed: I:
Structured questionnaire; II: Toronto Alexithymia Scale; III: Emotional dysregulationscale;
and IV: Beck Depression Inventory Results: There were statistically significant improvementsin Emotional dysregulation, Alexithymia, and Depressive symptoms among the studygroupafter the program. Conclusion: The mindfulness-based psycho-education programwaseffective in reducing levels of emotional dysregulation, alexithymia, and depressive symptomsamong schizophrenic patients.
study with a study and a control group was conducted. Setting: The study was conductedat thepsychiatric inpatient wards of Benha City Psychiatric and Mental Health Hospital, QalyubiaGovernorate. Subjects: A purposive sample of sixty patients with schizophrenia was split
equally between the study and control groups. Tools: Four instruments were employed: I:
Structured questionnaire; II: Toronto Alexithymia Scale; III: Emotional dysregulationscale;
and IV: Beck Depression Inventory Results: There were statistically significant improvementsin Emotional dysregulation, Alexithymia, and Depressive symptoms among the studygroupafter the program. Conclusion: The mindfulness-based psycho-education programwaseffective in reducing levels of emotional dysregulation, alexithymia, and depressive symptomsamong schizophrenic patients.
