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Aim and research questions: The aim of this survey study was to increase the understanding of motivational factors in Swedish competition riders by investigating passion, mindfulness, and age. Three research questions were central for this study:1. To which extent do Swedish competition riders exhibit harmonious passion and obsessive passion? 2. To which extent do Swedish competition riders exhibit mindfulness? 3. Are there any correlations between harmonious passion, obsessive passion, age, and mindfulness in Swedish competition riders? Method: This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional study design and survey as data collection method. The study had 236 participants who were Swedish riders competing in either dressage or jumping at no lower than 2* (regional) level. Participation was voluntary, and the survey was answered anonymously. The data was collected during a period of six weeks. The data was processed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. Results: Participants showing higher levels of harmonious passion also showed higher levels of obsessive passion and were more able to refocus. Participants showing higher levels of obsessive passion were loss able to refocus. Riders exhibiting higher levels of harmonious passion also felt more aware regardless of age and level of obsessive passion. Conclusion: The conclusion for this study was that according to passion theory, Swedish competition riders can be described as motivated athletes. The results indicate that harmoniously passionate riders are more mindful and accepting, while obsessively passionate riders are more self-judgmental. / Syfte och frågeställningar: Syftet med denna studie var att öka förståelsen för motivationsfaktorer hos svenska tävlingsryttare genom att undersöka passion, medveten närvaro och ålder. Tre frågeställningar var centrala för studien:1. I vilken utsträckning uppvisar svenska tävlingsryttare harmonisk passion och tvångsmässig passion?2. I vilken utsträckning uppvisar svenska tävlingsryttare medveten närvaro? 3. Finns det samband mellan harmonisk passion, tvångsmässig passion, ålder och medveten närvaro hos svenska tävlingsryttare? Metod: Metoden var en tvärsnittsstudie som studiedesign och enkät som datainsamlingsmetod genom en kvantitativ ansats. I studien deltog 236 svenska tävlingsryttare inom dressyr eller hoppning på lägst 2* (regional) nivå. Deltagandet i studien var frivilligt och enkäten besvarades anonymt. Datainsamlingen pågick under sex veckor. Den insamlade data behandlades genom deskriptiv statistik, korrelationsanalys samt multipel linjär regressionsanalys. Resultat: Deltagare med högre nivåer av harmonisk passion uppvisade också högre nivåer avtvångsmässig passion och beskrev sig kunna fokusera om i högre utsträckning. Deltagare med högre nivåer av tvångsmässig passion kunde fokusera om i lägre utsträckning. Ryttare med högre nivåer av harmonisk passion samt lägre nivåer av tvångsmässig passion upplevde sig vara mera medvetet närvarande, oavsett ålder. Slutsats: Slutsatsen för denna studie var att utifrån passionsteorin kan svenska tävlingsryttare beskrivas som motiverade idrottare. Resultaten i studien indikerar att harmoniskt passionerade ryttare är mer medvetet närvarande och accepterande, medan tvångsmässigt passionerade ryttare är mer dömande mot sig själva.

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a meditation-based psychotherapeutic intervention suggested to be equally effective as antidepressant medication for preventing depressive relapse. A lot of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) have preference for psychotherapeutic intervention compared to antidepressant medication, currently being the most common treatment for preventing depressive relapse. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness of MBCT compared to antidepressant medication for preventing depressive relapse in individuals with MDD, treatment-resistant depression, or suicidal ideation. After a literature search in the databases Scopus and Web of Science, 16 articles were included in this systematic review. Results were mixed. While two studies demonstrated that MBCT is equally effective as antidepressant medication in preventing depressive relapse, four studies showed evidence of reduced relapse rates after MBCT treatment alone. Further, four studies suggested that MBCT is inferior to antidepressant medication in preventing depressive relapse. Future studies should focus on comparing MBCT alone to specific antidepressant medication in order to further evaluate the effectiveness of MBCT vs antidepressant medication.

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