expert reaction to trial of treating depression with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in those who haven’t improved after NHS Talking Therapies

expert reaction to trial of treating depression with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in those who haven’t improved after NHS Talking Therapies

A trial published in Lancet Psychiatry looks at mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression in those who haven’t improved after NHS Talking Therapies.    Dr Elena Makovac, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Brunel University of London, said: “Treatment-resistant or difficult-to-treat depression poses a significant challenge for the NHS system, with its impact on healthcare costs being substantial and possibly underestimated. This is …

Mindfulness could help people with depression who have already tried t

People with depression whose symptoms had not improved after receiving psychotherapy, may still get some benefit from a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy group course, according to a UK study. The researchers found that people who went through 12 sessions of high-intensity therapy but still had symptoms of depression, were able to significantly reduce these symptoms after attending a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy group course.