January 2013 PMID 23070875

A pilot study and randomized controlled trial of the mindful self-compassion program.

Kristin D Neff, Christopher K Germer

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The two studies evaluated an 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program to see if it could improve self-compassion, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.
Study 1, a pilot involving 21 community adults, showed that participants experienced significant improvements in these areas after the program.
Study 2, a more controlled trial with 52 participants divided into treatment and waitlist groups, confirmed that the participants in the MSC program had greater long-term increases in self-compassion, mindfulness, and wellbeing, with effects lasting up to a year.]

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