Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy vs. a health enhancement program for the treatment of late-life depression: Study protocol for a multi-site randomized controlled trial

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy vs. a health enhancement program for the treatment of late-life depression: Study protocol for a multi-site randomized controlled trial

BackgroundLate-life depression (LLD) affects up to 18% of older adults and has been linked to elevated dementia risk. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) holds promise for treating symptoms of depression and ameliorating cognitive deficits in older adults. While preliminary findings are promi...

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Main Authors: Magnus Bein, Myriam Lesage, Elena Dikaios, Mallar Chakravarty, Zindel Segal, Isabelle Royal, Mark Speechley, Alessandra Schiavetto, Daniel Blumberger, Matthew D. Sacchet, Joseph Therriault, Johanna Gruber, Valerie Tourjman, Stephane Richard-Devantoy, Vasavan Nair, Marie-Andrée Bruneau, Soham Rej, Michael Lifshitz, Harmehr Sekhon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
late-life depression
mindfulness
cognitive function
memory
behavioral activation
executive function
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2022.976636/full

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