Question:
What does the research say about mindfulness-meditation?
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a research based course designed by leaders in the psychology field, including Jon Kabat-Zinn. It is an 8-wk structured course, with daily meditation homework, and a group meeting once per week in person or over video. Over the years MBCT has been aggressively researched to repeatedly show positive results for many stress-related disorders and diseases. Look below to see the areas researched and if they may apply to your current situation.
As detailed in this recent publication by researcher Stuart J. Eisendrath, learning and practicing the MBCT protocol trains the mind to let go of unwanted thoughts, feelings, and sensations by anchoring the mind in the present moment, with awareness, through a dedicated practice. This in turn stops the inner feeling of dis-ease and helps with many acute and chronic diseases.
Below are some examples of studies using MBCT for various disorders:
- Distance Delivery of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Nancy J. Thompson, Robin E. McGee, Elizabeth Reisinger Walker
Pages 7-18 - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Insomnia
Amanda J. Shallcross, Pallavi D. Visvanathan
Pages 19-29 - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Improves Depression Symptoms After Traumatic Brain Injury
Lana J. Ozen, Carrie Gibbons, Michel Bédard
Pages 31-45 - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Women with Breast and Gynecologic Cancers
Lesley Stafford, Naomi Thomas, Elizabeth Foley
Pages 47-63 - The Application of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Pain
Melissa A. Day
Pages 65-74 - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: Medically Unexplained Symptoms
Hiske van Ravesteijn, Lone Fjorback
Pages 75-81 - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy application for People Living with Chronic Disease: the case of HIV
Marian González-García, Xavier Borràs, Javier González López, Kim Griffin McNeil
Pages 83-103 - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Severe Health Anxiety or Hypochondriasis
David Adam Lovas
Pages 105-111 - Self-Help Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Fergal W. Jones, Clara Strauss, Kate Cavanagh
Pages 113-121 - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Couples
Kim Griffiths, Marcus Averbeck
Pages 123-131 - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Serina Deen, Walter Sipe, Stuart J. Eisendrath
Pages 133-144 - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Susan Evans
Pages 145-154 - The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Bipolar Disorder
Victoria L. Ives-Deliperi, Fleur Howells, Neil Horn
Pages 155-161 - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Anthony P. King, Todd K. Favorite
Pages 163-191 - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Patients with Suicidal Ideation and Behavior
Thomas Forkmann, Tobias Teismann, Johannes Michalak
Pages 193-201 - Mindfulness Intervention for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Theory and Action Mechanisms
Poppy L. A. Schoenberg
Pages 203-213 - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Caregivers of Cancer Survivors
Andrew W. Wood, Jessica Gonzalez, Sejal M. Barden
Pages 215-227 - Mindfulness-Based Interventions as School-Based Mental Health Promoting Programs
Katleen Van der Gucht, Peter Kuppens, Edel Maex, Filip Raes
Pages 229-235
Source: springer.com
