CS05-03 - Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
European Psychiatry March 1, 2011 DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(11)73488-5 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Describes MBCT as an eight-week program for relapse prevention in recurrent depression and indicates that recent findings on its effectiveness and mechanisms will be reviewed, but no specific findings are stated in the abstract. |
Abstract
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (Segal, Williams, & Teasdale, 2002) is an eight-week treatment programme combining intensive training in mindfulness meditation and elements of cognitive therapy for depression that was specifically developed for the prevention of relapse in patients with recurrent course of the disorder. This talk will describe the rationale and format of the treatment programme and give an overview of recent findings regarding the effectiveness of the treatment and its mechanisms of action.