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Jay Kumar Ranjan

3 papers in the library · 17 citations · publishing 2025-2026

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The integration of Theravāda Buddhist meditation practices into psychotherapy for treating depressive disorders: conceptual framework and clinical application

Mental Health Religion & Culture October 5, 2026 Nikapitiye Nandarathana, Jay Kumar Ranjan

Mindfulness-based psychotherapeutic interventions and Buddhist meditation practices have demonstrated efficacy in managing depressive symptoms and reducing relapse rates. However, there is a notable gap in research on integrating Theravāda Buddhist meditation practices such as Samatha, Vipassanā, Ānāpānasati, and the techniques of the Satipaṭṭhānasutta within the framework of clinical...

The Efficacy and Durability of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in the Treatment of Anxiety and Depressive Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine May 1, 2025 Nikapitiye Nandarathana, Jay Kumar Ranjan 17 citations

There is a dearth of meta-analytical studies measuring the durability of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders. Therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate both the effectiveness and durability of MBCT in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. We systematically searched six databases from June 11, 2023 to September...