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- Title
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression: replication and exploration of differential relapse prevention effects.
- Authors
Ma, S Helen; Teasdale, John D
- Abstract
Recovered recurrently depressed patients were randomized to treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU plus mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Replicating previous findings, MBCT reduced relapse from 78% to 36% in 55 patients with 3 or more previous episodes; but in 18 patients with only 2 (recent) episodes corresponding figures were 20% and 50%. MBCT was most effective in preventing relapses not preceded by life events. Relapses were more often associated with significant life events in the 2-episode group. This group also reported less childhood adversity and later first depression onset than the 3-or-more-episode group, suggesting that these groups represented distinct populations. MBCT is an effective and efficient way to prevent relapse/recurrence in recovered depressed patients with 3 or more previous episodes.
- Publication
Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 2004, Vol 72, Issue 1, p31
- ISSN
0022-006X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1037/0022-006X.72.1.31