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<p>The scientific exploration of compassion has been slow compared to its philosophical and spiritual examinations, but has rapidly burgeoned over the past 30 years. In this Review, I summarize the evidence base to support the idea that compassion is a key transdiagnostic target that can buffer and reduce clinical symptoms across mental health disorders, as well as promoting well-being. I define compassion using an evolutionary framework and elaborate on compassion and emotion regulation — noting the importance of motivational systems — to describe the flow of compassion between the self and others. I consider the evidence linking self-compassion and fears of self-compassion with mental health disorders, review the impact of compassion-based interventions on mental health outcomes, and explore how compassion can be integrated into existing mental health treatments. Although research is still needed to identify the specific factors involved in compassion-related mechanisms of change, implementing these findings from compassion science could improve mental health in clinical and non-clinical groups.</p>

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Compassion as a transdiagnostic target to reduce mental health symptoms and promote well-being

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    2025年3月5日

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  • James N. Kirby

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The scientific exploration of compassion has been slow compared to its philosophical and spiritual examinations, but has rapidly burgeoned over the past 30 years. In this Review, I summarize the evidence base to support the idea that compassion is a key transdiagnostic target that can buffer and reduce clinical symptoms across mental health disorders, as well as promoting well-being. I define compassion using an evolutionary framework and elaborate on compassion and emotion regulation — noting the importance of motivational systems — to describe the flow of compassion between the self and others. I consider the evidence linking self-compassion and fears of self-compassion with mental health disorders, review the impact of compassion-based interventions on mental health outcomes, and explore how compassion can be integrated into existing mental health treatments. Although research is still needed to identify the specific factors involved in compassion-related mechanisms of change, implementing these findings from compassion science could improve mental health in clinical and non-clinical groups.