A systematic review on mindfulness-based immersive interventions in depressive disorders
Overview
This systematic review evaluates mindfulness-based immersive interventions (MBIIs) for depressive disorders by analyzing 37 studies identified from 670 records. The resource summarizes findings on symptom improvement, psychological process changes, feasibility, and physiological outcomes compared to conventional therapies. It highlights current research gaps such as variability in VR configurations and the need for standardized sessions and long-term validation.
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- Author
- Peng Tan (Fudan University), Yuqi Wu (Fudan University), Xinrong Chen (Fudan University), Jie Chen (University of Alberta), Zhixing Guo (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Xiaobing Lu (Guangdong 999 Brain Hospital), Jie Chen (University of Alberta), Hongtao Zhang (Fudan University)
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- 2026-04-02
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- 10.1038/s44184-026-00205-6
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BibTeX
@article{allodium:38533379fddd4f7b,
title = {A systematic review on mindfulness-based immersive interventions in depressive disorders},
author = {Peng Tan and Yuqi Wu and Xinrong Chen and Jie Chen and Zhixing Guo and Xiaobing Lu and Jie Chen and Hongtao Zhang},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1038/s44184-026-00205-6},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s44184-026-00205-6}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - A systematic review on mindfulness-based immersive interventions in depressive disorders AU - Tan, Peng AU - Wu, Yuqi AU - Chen, Xinrong AU - Chen, Jie AU - Guo, Zhixing AU - Lu, Xiaobing AU - Chen, Jie AU - Zhang, Hongtao PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1038/s44184-026-00205-6 UR - https://doi.org/10.1038/s44184-026-00205-6 ER -
APA
Tan, P., Wu, Y., Chen, X., Chen, J., Guo, Z., Lu, X., Chen, J., & Zhang, H. (2026). A systematic review on mindfulness-based immersive interventions in depressive disorders. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44184-026-00205-6
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