Mindfulness and Somatic Interoceptive Interventions: Impacts on Dissociation
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Abel, Danielle
Issue Date
2025-07-01
Type
Capstone
Language
en
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dissociation , interoception , mindfulness , somatic , trauma
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This research explores the impact of mindfulness-based and somatic interoceptive interventions on dissociative symptoms in adults with a trauma history. Specifically, it examines the interaction between specific facets of interoception and dissociative symptoms, providing insight into intervention approaches for individual presentations. A thematic analysis of a literature review comprising 10 core articles was conducted, revealing significant themes and subthemes applicable to the use of these interventions with this population. While the findings indicate that these interventions have the potential to be effective, they also highlight significant gaps in the research, including a lack of cultural and gender diversity, which limits the generalizability of the findings. The study also includes an exploration of the clinical applications of the findings, including formal, general and ongoing assessment and treatment planning, as well as suggestions for integrating these findings into task-sharing frameworks to improve accessibility for high-risk and underserved populations. The research concludes with recommendations for further research questions that would improve understanding of specific applications of these findings.
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