Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
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Marci Rose

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• Research Article
  Effects of Group Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Depression and Role Impairment in a Comorbid Psychiatric Population
  Author(s): Munira Mohamed, Alexa Fine, Kathryn Fotinos, Andrew Welch, Kate Kitchen, Marci Rose, David Hallett, Michele Davis, Constantina Tsirgielis, Christina D’Ambrosio, Leena Anand, Melissa Furtado and Martin A KatzmanMunira Mohamed, Alexa Fine, Kathryn Fotinos, Andrew Welch, Kate Kitchen, Marci Rose, David Hallett, Michele Davis, Constantina Tsirgielis, Christina D’Ambrosio, Leena Anand, Melissa Furtado and Martin A Katzman
  
  Objective: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has demonstrated positive effects in reducing psychological symptoms associated with disorders such as anxiety and depression. The purpose of this study is to determine whether participating in a 10 week group program of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) would affect symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as disability status of outpatients who present naturalistically with comorbid mood and anxiety disorders to a tertiary care centre. Methods: Outpatients were referred by a healthcare professional to the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy group program. Individuals were assessed for psychiatric diagnoses using the MINI Neuropsychiatric Interview. Participants were randomized to an intervention group (n=30) or a waitlist control group (n=33) of outpatients. Participants completed packages .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0487.1000304

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