Skip to content

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for recurring depression in older people: a qualitative study.

Aging & Mental Health May 1, 2007 DOI: 10.1080/13607860601086256 (opens in new tab)

Study at a glance

AI-extracted from the abstract
Characteristics Qualitative study Peer reviewed
Population Older people with recurring depression
Intervention Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
Topics Depression Meditation
Key findings The study suggests that MBCT is generally acceptable and helpful for older adults with recurrent depression, enhancing their awareness and acceptance of thoughts and feelings, though some participants encountered difficulties with meditation or group participation.

Abstract

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for recurring depression in older people: a qualitative study.

Comparable studies

Other qualitative studies on depression, most cited first.

Study Year Design Participants
Patients’ Accounts of Increased “Connectedness” and “Acceptance” After Psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression Patients with treatment-resistant depression enrolled in an open-label trial of psilocybin 2017 Qualitative study n = 20
An exploratory mixed methods study of the acceptability and effectiveness of mindfulness -based cognitive therapy for patients with active depression and anxiety in primary care Primary care patients with recurrent depression or recurrent depression and anxiety 2006 Exploratory mixed methods study n = 13
A qualitative study of mindfulness‐based cognitive therapy for depression Participants in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in a mental-health context 2001 Qualitative study n = 7
Ketamine for Depression, 4: In What Dose, at What Rate, by What Route, for How Long, and at What Frequency? 2017 Qualitative review
Abnormal Time Experiences in Major Depression: An Empirical Qualitative Study Patients affected by affective and schizophrenic disorders 2016 Qualitative study n = 550

Citations in the library

Explore topics