Traditional Buddhist Mindfulness versus Secular Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Residual Depressive Symptoms in Patients Treated for Depressive Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Square February 26, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8648236/v1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pilot randomized controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Population | Patients treated for depressive disorder with residual depressive symptoms |
| Interventions | Traditional Buddhist Mindfulness Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy |
| Topics | Buddhism Depression Meditation |
| Key findings | Both traditional Buddhist mindfulness and secular MBCT reduced residual depressive symptoms, with no significant difference between the two interventions. |
Abstract
Traditional Buddhist Mindfulness versus Secular Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Residual Depressive Symptoms in Patients Treated for Depressive Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial