[Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in the treatment of depression].
Mikkel Marquardsen
Ugeskrift for Læger June 15, 2026 DOI: 10.61409/v06250479 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Randomized Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy |
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Key findings | MBCT demonstrates efficacy comparable to other evidence-based interventions for active depression. |
Abstract
This review presents the status of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in the treatment of active depression. The theoretical underpinnings of MBCT are outlined, along with potential mediating and moderating factors influencing treatment outcomes. Several randomised controlled trials indicate that MBCT demonstrates efficacy comparable to other evidence-based interventions. However, MBCT is not yet widely available in mental health services in Denmark. Further research is needed to evaluate long-term effects and to identify which patient subgroups may benefit most from MBCT.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on depression, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synaptic Dysfunction in Depression: Potential Therapeutic Targets | 2012 | Review | |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: A New Approach to Preventing Relapse | 2003 | Review | |
| Synthesizing the Evidence for Ketamine and Esketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression: An International Expert Opinion on the Available Evidence and Implementation Adults with treatment-resistant depression | 2021 | Review | |
| Classic psychedelics: An integrative review of epidemiology, therapeutics, mystical experience, and brain network function. General population | 2019 | Integrative review | |
| Sudarshan Kriya Yogic Breathing in the Treatment of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Part II—Clinical Applications and Guidelines | 2005 | Review |