Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in the Treatment of Late-Life Anxiety and Depression —a Pilot Study

Mathilde Labbé, Katerina Nikolitch, Romeo Penheiro, Marilyn Segal, Karl Looper, Nathan Herrmann, Steven Selchen, Soham Rej

Study at a glance

Characteristics	Meta-analysis Pilot study Peer reviewed
Population	Older adults (geriatric population)
Topics	Anxiety Depression Meditation
Keywords	Psychotherapy Geriatric
Key findings	Mindfulness-based interventions significantly reduced depression and anxiety symptoms in older adults, with moderate effect sizes compared to control conditions. The authors suggest these interventions may be beneficial for geriatric mental health, but call for more research.

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