Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), cognitive style, and the temporal dynamics of frontal EEG alpha asymmetry in recurrently depressed patients.
Biological Psychology August 30, 2011 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2011.08.008 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Recurrently depressed patients |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | MBCT is associated with changes in cognitive style and temporal dynamics of frontal EEG alpha asymmetry in recurrently depressed patients, suggesting a potential neural mechanism for its therapeutic effect. |
Abstract
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), cognitive style, and the temporal dynamics of frontal EEG alpha asymmetry in recurrently depressed patients.
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