A qualitative exploration into the experience of mindfulness in moderate-severe persistent depression.
PLoS One 2025 Timothy Sweeney, Elena Nixon, Richard Morriss et al.
Depression is a common and growing mental health problem, with around 5% of the world's population experiencing an episode of depression during their lifetime. Relapse rates are high, with around half experiencing more than one depressive episode and a further 10-20% experiencing a chronic and persistent depression. Mindfulness has been incorporated into treatments for depression and several...