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The Oxford Handbook of Stress and Mental Health

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

The Oxford Handbook of Stress and Mental Health February 17, 2020 Philip A. Desormeau, Kathleen M. Walsh, Zindel V. Segal

Over the past two decades, investigations of mindfulness meditation have demonstrated considerable efficacy in reducing the symptom burden associated with a variety of medical and mental health disorders (Baer, 2003). This chapter reviews the theoretical basis for offering training in mindfulness meditation to these populations, and it outlines the structure of mindfulness-based interventions,...