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Efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in relation to prior history of depression: randomised controlled trial

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Geschwind, Nicole, Peeters, Frenk, Huibers, Marcus, van Os, Jim, Wichers, Marieke·2012·British Journal of Psychiatry

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Background: There appears to be consensus that patients with only one or two prior depressive episodes do not benefit from treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Aims: To investigate whether the effect of MBCT on residual depressive symptoms is contingent on the number of previous depressive episodes (trial number NTR1084). Method: Currently non-depressed adults with residual depressive symptoms and a history of depression ($2 prior episodes: n = 71; $3 episodes: n = 59) were randomised to MBCT (n = 64) or a waiting list (control: n = 66) in an open-label, randomised controlled trial. The main outcome measured was the reduction in residual depressive symptoms (Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, HRSD-17). Results: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy was superior to the control condition across subgroups (β =–0.56, P<0.001). The interaction between treatment and subgroup was not significant (β = 0.45, P = 0.16). Conclusions: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy reduces residual depressive symptoms irrespective of the number of previous episodes of major depression.

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  • The original work with MBCT has been extended to suggest promising evidence for use in treatment-resistant depression, in people with current symptoms of anxiety or depression, including those currently depressed and suicidal, and in improving residual symptoms regardless of the number of previous episodes of depression.

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Authors
Geschwind, N., Peeters, F., Huibers, M., van Os, J., & Wichers, M.
Affiliations
  • Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
  • Maastricht University (NL)
Corresponding author
Geschwind, Nicole
Venue
British Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2012-10
Volume
201
Issue
4
Pages
320-325
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
OpenAlex
W2150182698
Cited by
89
References
30
Citations by year
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FWCI
13.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
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  • VU Research Portal (submittedVersion, other-oa)
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  • Research Publications (Maastricht University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Digital Academic REpository of VU University Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (916.76.147)
  • Servier
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
Keywords
mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, residual depressive symptoms, history of depression, number of depressive episodes, major depressive disorder, subgroup analysis, treatment effect heterogeneity
MeSH terms
Adult, Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Meditation

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