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
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Volume ID: 61 , Issue ID: 7 , Pages: 328-32 doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1276859. , 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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PMID: 21755487