Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
A therapy that combines mindfulness meditation with cognitive therapy. It is especially effective at preventing the recurrence of depression.
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MBCT is a program that combines mindfulness meditation with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
You learn to observe negative thoughts as 'events in the mind' rather than 'facts.' It has been proven particularly effective at preventing depression from coming back.
It is typically delivered as an 8-week program and includes daily meditation practice.
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Through meditation, you learn to 'observe' negative thoughts without getting swept up in them — noticing them as passing mental events rather than truths you must act on.
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