Meditation Based Therapies—A Systematic Review and Some Critical Observations
This article systematically reviews the evidence for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and analyses the conditions around their rising popularity. MBSR, MBCT and Mindfulness Meditation were used as key words. The inclusion criteria were randomiz...
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| description | This article systematically reviews the evidence for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and analyses the conditions around their rising popularity. MBSR, MBCT and Mindfulness Meditation were used as key words. The inclusion criteria were randomized controlled trials using the standard MBSR/MBCT program with a minimum of 33 participants. Twenty four studies were included. MBSR improved mental health in ten studies compared to waitlist control or treatment as usual. Moreover, MBSR was as efficacious as active control group in four studies, and showed a tendency over active control in one study. MBCT reduced the risk of depressive relapse in all five included studies. Evidence supports that MBSR improves mental health and MBCT prevents depressive relapse. It is interesting to observe that meditation based therapy programs are rapidly enjoying popularity. We discuss the cultural and theoretical implications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-804c6bfac7c948e4aea04dcea615488d2022-12-22T03:57:17ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442012-01-013111810.3390/rel3010001Meditation Based Therapies—A Systematic Review and Some Critical ObservationsLone Overby FjorbackHarald WalachThis article systematically reviews the evidence for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and analyses the conditions around their rising popularity. MBSR, MBCT and Mindfulness Meditation were used as key words. The inclusion criteria were randomized controlled trials using the standard MBSR/MBCT program with a minimum of 33 participants. Twenty four studies were included. MBSR improved mental health in ten studies compared to waitlist control or treatment as usual. Moreover, MBSR was as efficacious as active control group in four studies, and showed a tendency over active control in one study. MBCT reduced the risk of depressive relapse in all five included studies. Evidence supports that MBSR improves mental health and MBCT prevents depressive relapse. It is interesting to observe that meditation based therapy programs are rapidly enjoying popularity. We discuss the cultural and theoretical implications.http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/3/1/1/mindfulness meditationmindfulness-based cognitive therapymindfulness-based stress reductionsystematic reviewrandomized controlled trialssense of meaning |
| spellingShingle | Lone Overby Fjorback Harald Walach Meditation Based Therapies—A Systematic Review and Some Critical Observations Religions mindfulness meditation mindfulness-based cognitive therapy mindfulness-based stress reduction systematic review randomized controlled trials sense of meaning |
| title | Meditation Based Therapies—A Systematic Review and Some Critical Observations |
| title_full | Meditation Based Therapies—A Systematic Review and Some Critical Observations |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Meditation Based Therapies—A Systematic Review and Some Critical Observations |
| title_short | Meditation Based Therapies—A Systematic Review and Some Critical Observations |
| title_sort | meditation based therapies a systematic review and some critical observations |
| topic | mindfulness meditation mindfulness-based cognitive therapy mindfulness-based stress reduction systematic review randomized controlled trials sense of meaning |
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