Mindfulness & Depression
Mindfulness can help greatly if you’re depressed now or want to avoid relapsing into depression. The Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) course has been specially adapted for depression (though it is still very similar to the MBSR course). While physiology certainly plays a part in depression, psychologists have learned that the way we think is another key element, and it’s something you can influence for yourself. When we are depressed or heading into depression, we are strongly drawn towards ‘problem-solving’ thoughts. Here’s Professor Mark Williams on...
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