Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is an integrative psychological approach linking mindful meditation with cognitive therapy. It has a strong evidence base in treating recurrent depression. However, limited research has been completed with older people. The present study evaluates one adapted, community based MBCT group (N=8) in a partial replication of Smith, Graham and Senthinathan...
For our purposes, we’ll define mindfulness conventionally asPaying attention, deliberately, in the present moment, and non-judgementally. It has multi-faceted clinical relevance.