Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in patients with late-life depression: A case series.
International Journal of Yoga 2016 Sonal Mathur, Mahendra Prakash Sharma, Srikala Bharath
Depression is the most common mental illness in the elderly, and cost-effective treatments are required. Therefore, this study is aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on depressive symptoms, mindfulness skills, acceptance, and quality of life across four domains in patients with late-onset depression. A single case design with pre- and...
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Mindfulness
Cognitive-behavior therapy
Late-life depression