Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: Basic to an update 2023
Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine November 28, 2023 DOI: 10.70933/2773-9465.1082 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Systematic review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | MBCT shows additional effectiveness in preventing long-term depression relapse, addressing sleep issues in patients with depression and anxiety, and providing short-term anxiolytic effects. The authors conclude there is insufficient evidence for its effectiveness in other psychiatric disorders and call for research on individual mindfulness techniques to identify active ingredients. |
Abstract
Introduction: Mindfulness meditation, rooted in Buddhism, has become Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), an evidence-based depression treatment, but its efficacy in other psychiatric conditions remains uncertain.Methods: The assessment of MBCT's effectiveness in psychiatric disorders was carried out through the examination of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) and relevant research articles. A search restricted to meta-analyses and systematic reviews was conducted in the PubMed database, covering the period from January 2015 to May 2023.
Results: This search uncovered one network meta-analysis, 13 meta-analyses and 2 systematic reviews regarding the effectiveness of MBCT. MBCT demonstrates additional effectiveness in preventing long-term depression relapse, addressing sleep issues in patients with depression and anxiety and providing a short-term anxiolytic effect.Conclusions: There is insufficient evidence for the effectiveness of MBCT in treating other psychiatric disorders. Future studies should concentrate on assessing the effectiveness of each mindfulness technique to discern their active ingredients.