MBCT And Depression

It was found that with extensive CBT treatment quality of life and SAD symptomatology were effected in a positive way, however throughout a twelve month follow-up with patients who did not continue with CBT treatment, the results did not hold up. And lastly they found that low levels of SAD, non-generalized SAD and family support were factors that influenced the resilience of the treatment benefits (Watanabe, Furukawa, Chen, Kinoshita, Nakano, Ogawa, & Noda. 2010). ADD CRITIQUE

Globally, major depressive disorder (MDD) is among the top five public health concerns today (Cuijpers et al., 2011; Jakobsen, Hansen, Simonsen, & Gluud, 2011; Hees, Rotter, Ellermann, & Evers, 2013). Moreover, almost 20% of patients with depression engage in self-harming behaviors, including suicidal attempts (Gamble et al., 2013; Jakobsen et al., 2011). Not only is the prevalence of depression alarming, but costly to the health care system (Cuijpers et al., 2011; Cuijpers et al., 2014; Hees et al., 2013; Jakobsen et al., 2011). The use of antidepressants is the standard for initial treatment, but may be limiting in preventing relapse (Cuijpers et al., 2014; Jakobsen et al., 2011). Therefore, the inclusion of non-pharmacological interventions may be necessary to improve treatment outcomes (Cuijpers et al., 2011; Dekker et al., 2013; Jakobsen et al., 2011). Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) are the two primary psychotherapeutic interventions recommended in the treatment of depression. In this paper, I will discuss the difference between CBT and IPT, compare the effectiveness between both therapies, explore their efficacy as an adjunct treatment with antidepressant medications, and summarize the treatment guidelines for depression.

This essay will review the literature on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy was developed by Aaron Beck in the early 1960s and originally it was defined as cognitive therapy (CT). According to Beck (1967, 1976) cognitive therapy is a time restricted but structured approach, which is used effectively in treatment of many different mental illnesses. Despite the fact that the literature covers this therapy in a variety of contexts, this paper will mainly focus on applying CBT to depression. Depression can be described as a type of afflicted psychological well being, where the individual lacks confidence in their own worth (DH, 2004). Overall, this paper will review literature which is of

Thus far, I have learned about the pros and cons to using medication in treatment with clients. In addition, I have seen first hand the benefits of implementing medications in client’s treatment plan. From my understanding, Depression is one of the most prevalent illnesses in the world. Because of this fact it is important that we understand and explore all the implications surrounding the use and efficacy for treatment. In order to treat our clients with the best care possible, we as therapist should be educated on the types of medications for depression, the impact they have on the body, and their efficacy of improving symptoms and overall functioning. In this paper I will explore three articles about antidepressants and their efficacy for treating clients with depression. In addition, I will provide my overall reaction to the studies and the material provided for the efficacy of antidepressants for treating depression.

Mindful based stress reduction is an eight week program that helps people with stress anxiety and many other forms of medical related conditions. This program was created in 1979 by Dr John Kabalt Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. This program is based on yoga and meditation technique. This treatment derives from ancient healing methods as well. This form of treatment is to develop to join the mind and body. Dr Zinn defines this technique as a way to become more mindful.The topic of choice I chose was to test the Effects of Mindful based stressed reduction in military veterans with post traumatic stress disorder and promoting psychological well being. Post traumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric disorder that has

Mindfulness training teaches the teen with a mood disorder, how to use their own natural ability to consciously bring balance to their emotions. It gives them a choice, by teaching them to pause and process the emotion, and it gives them back sense of control. Evidence supports that mindfulness is an effective tool in treating mood disorder symptoms. Professor Filip Raes conducted one of the first studies to examine mindfulness in a large sample in a school-based setting. The study included 400 students ages 13-20, using a randomized controlled design. The results suggest that mindfulness decreased symptoms in students and possible protects against recurrence of symptoms later (Reas, Griffith, Gucht, & Williams, 2013). A similar study was done by Luis Carlos Delgado Pastor at the University of Granada. The study established that mindfulness training is effective in improving rates of anxiety, depression, complaints about health and emotional regulation (2009). According to Dr. William R Marchand, extensive reviews are showing convincing evidence that mindfulness-based practices combined with conventional interventions are effective in treatment in psychiatric symptoms and states that MBSR and MBCT have "broad-spectrum" effects against depression and anxiety (2012).

It was developed by John Teasdale, Mark Williams, and Zindel Segal. MBCT is a hybrid of traditional cognitive behavior therapy and mindfulness, and is built on the idea that people who are depressed tend to have automatic negative thoughts and attach negative judgments to their experiences. The mindfulness aspect of treatment helps individuals become more aware of their automatic thoughts, and to simply observe them as transient events, rather than holding onto them. As individuals become more aware of their automatic thoughts, they develop the capacity to move from a perspective of reaction to reflection. MBCT is in part based on Jon Kabat-Zinn’s eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program and echoes much of the theory put forth in Kabat-Zinn’s program. The creators of MBCT developed it with the intention of helping people who have suffered from repeated bouts of depression. The MBCT program is taught over the course of an eight-week program, where participants are encouraged to use guided meditations to help them cultivate a more mindful way of

Relapse prevention therapy involves employing cognitive behavioral techniques to reduce the recurrence of relapse. One approach to relapse prevention is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), which was designed to reduce rates of relapse based on systematic training in mindfulness meditation combined with cognitive behavioral therapy methods. MBCT is an 8-week group therapy intervention that consists of 8 to 15 patients per group and sessions typically lasted 2 hours over 8 consecutive weeks with four follow-up sessions in the following year. MBCT for depression also teaches people to become more aware of their thoughts and feelings contributing to recurring depressive episodes.

Richard Davidson (2016) voiced his apprehension to MBCT as a treatment that should be integrated broadly in Canada. It was in his words, an embryonic stage, the treatment was just recently introduced and many questions need to be answered on MBCT’s effectiveness on recurrent depression. In Europe, there appears to be an interest in the effectiveness of Segal et al.’s (2002) group treatment, and they sought to tackle some of the concerns Davidson (2016) voiced. The Swedish study by Likeja et al. (2016) further proved the relapse prevention of MBCT, and concluded MBCT works effectively as a preventive intervention for depression relapse in Swedish primary care patients with recurrent depression. While of Spinhoven et al. (2017) and Forkmann

This essay is about the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in the treatment of depression. The purpose of this essay is to address the question, how mindfulness works to improve mental health when used as part of psychological treatment? Firstly, a brief overview is given about what depression is and what the symptoms are, based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5). Secondly, It will discuss mindfulness, as it is defined in mental health treatments. The main body of this essay will cover a description of what MBTC is, where it comes from, how it works, and how this treatment is activated in mindfulness based therapies. The final section will review three studies that have used MBCT in the treatment of depression.

Currently the most effective and well-documented psychotherapy treatment option available for clients diagnosed with major depression is CBT. It’s widely used to treat depression across all ages and works to change thoughts and behaviours that are likely to cause depression. Chambless and Ollendick’s (2001) meta-analysis of empirically supported treatments identified CBT as an efficacious treatment which is the standard first-line treatment options for depressed

Is one of the most useful intervention procedures in CBT in mindfulness, one works to contemplate the sensations, thoughts, emotions as they are, without trying to control them or change them (interceptive exhibition in imagination and in vivo to the internal events giving place to the emotional reprocessing of the aversive contents). The Kabat-Zinn (1990) program of stress reduction based on conscience directs attention to various body areas. “Segal believes that exposing depressive patients to the contents of their thoughts can help free them from fear of their emotional states and become aware of their transience.”(Goldin, P. R., & Gross, J. J.

Terms discussed in paper: CBT: Cognitive-behavioural therapy; HEP: Health enhancement program; TAU: Treatment as usual; TRD: Treatment-resistant depression; Mediators: Measurable changes during a treatment; MBCT: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy;

Muñoz San José et al., (2015) states that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is helpful in treating and reducing depression in those with MS.

Meaning- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is an emotional treatment planned to assist in preventing the decline of depression, particularly in individuals with main depressive disorder (MDD).