Is it medication versus mindfulness in prevention of depression relapse?
Neuropsychiatry April 1, 2011 DOI: 10.2217/npy.11.10 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy |
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key points | Describes MBCT as a standalone relapse-prevention treatment blending mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioral principles, delivered over eight weeks of two-hour group sessions to remitted participants in groups of 8–15. |
Abstract
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is still a relatively new, standalone treatment for the prevention of relapse in depression. Combining about equal parts of mindfulness (Vipassana) meditation and cognitive behavioral principles, the treatment is 8 weeks of 2 h sessions for a group of remitted participants that can range in size (8–15 would be typical).