Gerben J Westerhof

Change of self-schemas following mindfulness-based compassionate living for recurrent depression: A qualitative study.

Acta Psychologica June 15, 2026 Vera Scheepbouwer, Imke Hanssen, Rhoda Schuling et al.

Objectives: Compassion-based interventions, like Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL), are increasingly recognized as treatments for depression. This study explores the impact of MBCL on self-schemas. Methods: As part of an RCT on MBCL for depression, self-description interviews of approximately 3 min in duration were conducted with 24 patients before and after MBCL and were analyzed...