Biologic effects of mindfulness meditation: growing insights into neurobiologic aspects of the prevention of depression
Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience March 1, 2011 DOI: 10.1503/jpn.110010 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | News report Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Citations | 23 |
| Key points | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) offers protection against relapse or recurrence of depression on par with maintenance antidepressant pharmacotherapy, according to a paper in the Archives of General Psychiatry. |
Abstract
A recent paper in the Archives of General Psychiatry confirms that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) “offers protection against relapse/recurrence on a par with that of maintenance antidepressant pharmacotherapy.”[1][1] It is a tribute to the accumulated wisdom of humankind that a