Skip to content

[Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)].

Petra Meibert, Johannes Michalak, Thomas Heidenreich

PPmP - Psychotherapie · Psychosomatik · Medizinische Psychologie July 2011 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1276859 (opens in new tab)

Study at a glance

AI-extracted from the abstract
Characteristics Review Peer reviewed
Topics Meditation
Key findings The paper reviews MBSR and MBCT, highlighting that MBCT was developed to prevent relapse in depressive disorders and discussing factors that may impact mindfulness practice. It concludes with implications for clinical practice.

Abstract

In the context of an increasing interest in mindfulness-based approaches both in clinical application as well as in the field of research the present paper introduces MBSR (Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction), illustrates the theoretical background of mindfulness practice and reviews the procedures during the cultivation of mindfulness and possible impacting factors. The article also reviews Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), which was specifically developed to prevent relapse in patients with depressive disorders. The paper ends with a conclusion for clinical practice.

Comparable studies

Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.

Citations in the library

Explore topics