MBCT - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
8 appointments of 2.5 hours each plus a mindfulness day of 6 hours
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MBCT is the mindfulness-based relapse prophylaxis in mental illness, primarily recurrent depression, and was developed by Professors Williams, Teasdale and Segal on the basis of MBSR especially for people who have already experienced depressive episodes once or several times. MBCT has been shown to greatly reduce the risk of relapse.
The 8-week program with the formal mindfulness exercises (body scan, sitting meditation, mindfulness while walking as well as in movement) and the training of mindfulness in everyday life, as well as basic information on the topic of depression and draws on practical exercises of cognitive behavioural therapy. It activates the perception of one's own moods, thoughts, feelings and body sensations, as well as those that promote depression. The early warning symptoms can be perceived in time and the affected person can step out of the depressive thought cycle, actively and constructively deal with mood swings and thus prevent a new depressive episode.
The regular practice of mindfulness helps to recognize brooding loops and to get out of them: difficult thoughts lose their power step by step and a compassionate, friendly attitude towards oneself can develop.
In addition, basic information on depression also plays a role, which is then supplemented with the exercises and techniques of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which clarify the connection between thinking and feeling.
The 8-week program with the formal mindfulness exercises (body scan, sitting meditation, mindfulness while walking as well as in movement) and the training of mindfulness in everyday life, as well as basic information on the topic of depression and draws on practical exercises of cognitive behavioural therapy. It activates the perception of one's own moods, thoughts, feelings and body sensations, as well as those that promote depression. The early warning symptoms can be perceived in time and the affected person can step out of the depressive thought cycle, actively and constructively deal with mood swings and thus prevent a new depressive episode.
The regular practice of mindfulness helps to recognize brooding loops and to get out of them: difficult thoughts lose their power step by step and a compassionate, friendly attitude towards oneself can develop.
In addition, basic information on depression also plays a role, which is then supplemented with the exercises and techniques of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which clarify the connection between thinking and feeling.
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Core contents of the MBCT program
combines basic elements from the MBSR
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After a depressive episode has subsided, an acute phase can occur again. At least 50% of patients who have recovered from a depressive episode suffer a relapse.
The risk of relapse increases again to 70-80% in people who have already experienced depressive episodes several times. The automatism of the relapse can be stopped by the practice of mindfulness. |
This alert and conscious handling of yourself is trained through the practice of mindfulness. The focus of the therapy is to raise awareness and check cognitions and attitudes.
As you live deeper in the heart, the mirror gets clearer and clearer.
-Rumi-
Mode of action
Support not to sink "by autopilot" into brooding, depressive thoughts and depressed moods, but to consciously take helpful measures to help prevent a relapse.
In order to make these effective, it is necessary to integrate the exercises learned in the course into everyday life and to practice them daily. Participants will receive Mp3s with exercise instructions and written material for reworking the sessions.
Support not to sink "by autopilot" into brooding, depressive thoughts and depressed moods, but to consciously take helpful measures to help prevent a relapse.
In order to make these effective, it is necessary to integrate the exercises learned in the course into everyday life and to practice them daily. Participants will receive Mp3s with exercise instructions and written material for reworking the sessions.
Target group
People who have had multiple depressive episodes but are not currently depressed.
People who have had multiple depressive episodes but are not currently depressed.
Research
Scientific studies show that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is an effective method that reduces the risk of relapse by up to 50%. It has also been shown that MBCT can be an alternative to taking antidepressants for relapse prevention.
Scientific studies show that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is an effective method that reduces the risk of relapse by up to 50%. It has also been shown that MBCT can be an alternative to taking antidepressants for relapse prevention.
Further reading:
- The way out of the brooding carousel. Mindfulness training for depression and negative self-talk. The MBCT book. Petra Meibert, Kösel Publishing House 2014
- The mindful path through depression. Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel V. Segal, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Abor Verlag
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Interview with Mark Williams
Depression and the suffering of individuals, their families and communities is a very serious health burden that must be endured. Mindfulness-based programs around the world are developing and testing new approaches to prevent the recurrence and recurrence of depression. |
