[Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).] 


Author: Meibert P, Michalak J, Heidenreich T.

Affiliation: Institut für Hermeneutik und Religionsphilosophie, Universität Zürich / Schweiz. 
Conference/Journal: Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol.
Date published: 2011 Jul
Other:
 Volume ID: 61   ,  Issue ID: 7   ,  Pages: 328-332   ,  Special Notes: [Article in German]    ,  Word Count: 87  
    In the context of an increasing interest in mindfulness-based approaches both in clinical application as well as in the field of research the present paper introduces MBSR (Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction), illustrates the theoretical background of mindfulness practice and reviews the procedures during the cultivation of mindfulness and possible impacting factors. The article also reviews Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), which was specifically developed to prevent relapse in patients with depressive disorders. The paper ends with a conclusion for clinical practice.



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