Mindfulness from a cognitive therapy perspective: Theoretical and clinical implications
Julie Evans
Clinical Psychology Forum February 1, 2006 DOI: 10.53841/bpscpf.2006.1.158.5 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that MBCT integrates mindfulness and cognitive therapy in a complementary way, and proposes that this integration can be applied in therapeutic settings to address mental health problems. |
Abstract
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is increasingly considered in the treatment of mental health problems. This paper describes MBCT, its core components, the complementary relationship between mindfulness and cognitive therapy, and how it might be integrated into therapy.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. | 2004 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mechanisms of mindfulness | 2005 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| How Does Mindfulness Meditation Work? Proposing Mechanisms of Action From a Conceptual and Neural Perspective | 2011 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression | 2006 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): a framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness | 2012 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
Citations in the library
Cites 4
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- How does cognitive therapy prevent depressive relapse and why should attentional control (mindfulness) training help? Behaviour Research and Therapy 1995