Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)

By combining elements of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction, MBCT helps patients become more aware of their thoughts and emotions and how such thoughts and emotions may prolong depressive symptoms.¹ MBCT aims to help patients reduce rumination on negative thoughts and increase their mindfulness and self-compassion.¹ Treatment is structured and typically follows an 8-week course.²

Description:	By combining elements of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction, MBCT helps patients become more aware of their thoughts and emotions and how such thoughts and emotions may prolong depressive symptoms.¹ MBCT aims to help patients reduce rumination on negative thoughts and increase their mindfulness and self-compassion.¹ Treatment is structured and typically follows an 8-week course.²
Potentially effective for the following mental health concerns:	Depressive disorders
Potentially effective in the following age groups:	Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
Treatment setting options:	Individual, Group
Treatment format options:	In-person, Online
Typical treatment duration:	< 10 sessions
Potential limitations:	There are few formally trained MBCT practitioners, and this type of therapy may be difficult to access¹

Footnotes:

Supporting references for the filters are as follows:
Potentially effective for the following mental health concerns: Depressive disorders¹; Potentially effective in the following age groups: Adolescent³, Adult¹, Geriatric⁴; Treatment setting options: Individual², group¹; Treatment format options: In-person⁵, Online⁶; Typical treatment duration: < 10 sessions²