Mindfulness therapy good for preventing depression relapse
31st May 2015
By Amanda Davey
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is as effective is a viable option for preventing relapse of depression, according to research published in The Lancet.
The two-year study of 424 adults on a therapeutic dose of maintenance antidepressants shows both treatments are comparatively good for preventing relapse or recurrence of depression, and for reducing residual depressive symptoms and improving quality of life.
