Mindfulness Therapy Significantly Improves Treatment-Resistant Depression: Study

A new clinical trial shows mindfulness-based cognitive therapy improves symptoms in patients with depression that persists after standard treatment.

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Mindfulness-based therapy offers significant relief for patients who remain depressed after failing to respond to conventional treatments, according to a new clinical trial.

The study found that remote mindfulness sessions improved depression symptoms, potentially offering new hope to hundreds of thousands of patients currently considered at the “end of the road” for psychological treatment options.

Measurable Benefits Comparable to Medication

The study found that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), a form of mental health treatment that combines meditation practices with principles from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), significantly improved depression symptoms compared to the usual treatment.