Experience of UHR and PEP Individuals During Mindfulness: a Qualitative Phenomenological Study

Experience of UHR and PEP Individuals During Mindfulness: a Qualitative Phenomenological Study

The goal of this qualitative study is to explore and describe the lived experiences of individuals at ultra-high risk (UHR) or first episode of psychosis (FEP) who have participated in a group-based mindfulness-based intervention. Secondary objectives include identifying potential adverse effects of a group-based mindfulness-based intervention among UHR or FEP.

Inclusion Criteria:

• People aged between 15 and 30 years who meet the criteria for UHR or PEP status on the CAARMS scale and have a social functional impact (SOFAS score less than 50 or a decrease of more than 30% in the score)

Exclusion Criteria:

• - Previous episode of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder
• Previous antipsychotic treatment for more than 12 months
• Organic mental disorder or intellectual disability
• Serious suicide/homicidal risk (but admissible if this risk has been resolved)
• Insufficient French language skills
• Adult unable to give consent and not under legal guardianship
• Protective measure (guardianship/conservatorship/judicial protection) or under judicial supervision
• Person deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision (including actual involuntary hospitalization)
• Persons in a life-threatening emergency
• Not affiliated with a social security scheme
• Minors without parental authorization
• Person who refused the audio recording of the interview