It has been prescribed by the NHS for depression since 2004 but recently mindfulness has spawned a whole industry of evening classes and smartphone apps. What is the evidence that the practice – part meditation, part CBT – works? Its a preventative treatment – thats what makes it different, says Professor Mark Williams. People usually seek treatment when theyre depressed or anxious, and cognitive therapy is one of the major success stories in treatment. But cognitive therapy is used when people are ill. What we wanted to do was extend this to teach people skills to stay well that they could use before depression threatens. ~ Source: The Guardian Full article: goo.gl/pTxlrP
Posted on: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 22:00:01 +0000
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