PS2-43: Internet Delivered Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Reducing Residual Depressive Symptoms: An Open Trial and Quasi-experimental Comparison to Propensity Matched Controls
Clinical Medicine & Research
Short Title:
PS2-43
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
2014/09/01/
Pages:
104 - 104
Sources ID:
65821
Collection:
Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Depression
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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Background/AimsThe persistence of residual depressive symptoms (RDS) among patients in clinical remission predicts a negative prognosis and is considered an important target for adjunctive treatment. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is effective in reducing RDS. Delivered in 8 in-person group sessions, MBCT teaches disengagement from depression-related ruminative thought patterns to reduce RDS and vulnerability to relapse. However, MBCT faces barriers to dissemination including service costs and access. We developed an 8 session web-based version of MBCT (Mindful Mood Balance, or MMB), incorporating experiential practice, video-based vicarious learning, and didactic information that replicate core components of in-person MBCT.