What Is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy?

Richard-Sears

Meet Your Instructor: Richard W. Sears, Psy.D., Ph.D.

University of Cincinnati

Key Points

  1. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) combines cognitive techniques with mindfulness practices to prevent depressive relapses and manage stress, proving effective in both group and individual settings.
  2. MBCT is ideally practiced during stable periods to maximize cognitive engagement in therapeutic exercises, although adaptations can be made for those in acute distress.
  3. Long-term benefits of MBCT include halved relapse rates and improved self-management through continuous mindfulness practice and early detection of relapse indicators.

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    Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) was pioneered by Segal, Teasdale, and Williams to prevent depressive relapses. Originally based on mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), MBCT combines elements of cognitive behavioral therapy and is applicable in both group and individual settings. Daily "home practice," formerly called homework, enhances skills between sessions by linking thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations.

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