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Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy: a promising new approach to preventing depressive relapse
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Summary: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) was developed as a psychological approach for people at risk for depressive relapse who wish to learn how to stay well in the long-term. In this article we set out the rationale for MBCT, outline the treatment approach, overview the efficacy research to date and look to future challenges.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Williams, J. M. G., & Kuyken, W.
- Affiliations
- Warneford Hospital (GB)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Kuyken, Willem
- Venue
- British Journal of Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Published
- 2012-05
- Volume
- 200
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 359-360
- ISSN
- 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
- 1472-1465
- OpenAlex
- W2100510119
- Cited by
- 126
- References
- 11
- Citations by year
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- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (08/56/01)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Keywords
- mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, depression relapse, relapse prevention, depression, treatment efficacy, psychological intervention, long-term remission
- MeSH terms
- Depressive Disorder, Forecasting, Humans, Psychotherapy, Group, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Secondary Prevention
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