INDIAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH STUDIES - Volume 5 Issue 2, July 23

Pages: 89-110
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Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in preventing Depression Symptoms

Author: Swati Pandey

Category: Health Studies

Abstract:

ABSTRACT Background: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is quickly gaining more popularity in the treatment of various disorders including depression. It is a new technique that blends mindfulness meditation and cognitive therapy techniques to lessen depression, improve one’s well-being, emotional regulation, positive mood, and spiritual experience particularly in individuals with recurrent episodes. Objective: The focus of this systematic review was to investigate existing researches on MBCT and depression. To explore the effectiveness of MBCT and its mechanisms of action that help in breaking the negative thought patterns developed in people when dealing with major depression. Findings: This study identified the large number of studies that recommend MBCT as an effective psychological intervention to reduce depression and anxiety symptoms in clinical and non-clinical populations and have also demonstrated preventing the recurrence of depression.

Keywords: Depression, Depressive Relapse, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Meditation, Mindfulness Breathing