Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy

Mindfulness -based Cognitive Therapy (English Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, MBCT ) was developed by the researchers psychotherapy and cognitive behavior therapists Zindel V. Segal, J. Mark G. Williams and John D. Teasdale relapse prevention in depression. It combines elements of mindfulness -based stress reduction (English Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction MBSR ) by Jon Kabat-Zinn with interventions of cognitive behavioral therapy for depression. Some authors of this therapeutic approach is counted (next to the dialectical -behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy) to the " third wave of behavior therapy."

Implementation

MBCT is performed usually as group therapy with a maximum of 12 participants and includes (as well as MBSR ) eight sessions, which are carried out at weekly intervals. There are various mindfulness- related exercises (based on MBSR ) introduced (eg body scan, breath meditation, mindfulness meditation, walking meditation, yoga exercises ). Parallel to this classic cognitive-behavioral interventions are performed (eg psychoeducation for depression, observation and handling of automatic thoughts, pleasant building activities).

Effectiveness

Two randomized controlled trials from the years 2000 and 2004 provided the first evidence of the effectiveness of the therapy approach: In patients who had already experienced three or more episodes of depression, MBCT reduced (compared to a standard treatment) significantly reduced the risk of relapse. Recent meta-analyzes have confirmed this result.

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