MBCT - What does the research say about mindfulness-meditation?

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a research based course designed by leaders in the psychology field, including Jon Kabat-Zinn. It is an 8-wk structured course, with daily meditation homework, and a group meeting once per week in person or over video. Over the years MBCT has been aggressively researched to repeatedly show positive results for many stress-related disorders and diseases. Look below to see the areas researched and if they may apply to your current situation.

As detailed in this recent publication by researcher Stuart J. Eisendrath, learning and practicing the MBCT protocol trains the mind to let go of unwanted thoughts, feelings, and sensations by anchoring the mind in the present moment, with awareness, through a dedicated practice. This in turn stops the inner feeling of dis-ease and helps with many acute and chronic diseases.

Below are some examples of studies using MBCT for various disorders:

* Distance Delivery of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Nancy J. Thompson, Robin E. McGee, Elizabeth Reisinger Walker
 Pages 7-18

* Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Insomnia 
Amanda J. Shallcross, Pallavi D. Visvanathan
 Pages 19-29

* Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Improves Depression Symptoms After Traumatic Brain Injury
 Lana J. Ozen, Carrie Gibbons, Michel Bédard
 Pages 31-45

* Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Women with Breast and Gynecologic Cancers 
Lesley Stafford, Naomi Thomas, Elizabeth Foley
 Pages 47-63

* The Application of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Pain
 Melissa A. Day
 Pages 65-74

* Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: Medically Unexplained Symptoms
 Hiske van Ravesteijn, Lone Fjorback 
Pages 75-81

* Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy application for People Living with Chronic Disease: the case of HIV 
Marian González-García, Xavier Borràs, Javier González López, Kim Griffin McNeil 
Pages 83-103

* Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Severe Health Anxiety or Hypochondriasis
 David Adam Lovas
 Pages 105-111

* Self-Help Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy 
Fergal W. Jones, Clara Strauss, Kate Cavanagh
 Pages 113-121

* Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Couples
 Kim Griffiths, Marcus Averbeck
 Pages 123-131

* Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression
 Serina Deen, Walter Sipe, Stuart J. Eisendrath
 Pages 133-144

* Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Susan Evans
 Pages 145-154

* The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Bipolar Disorder
 Victoria L. Ives-Deliperi, Fleur Howells, Neil Horn
 Pages 155-161

* Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Combat-Related Post-traumatic Stress Disorder 
Anthony P. King, Todd K. Favourite
 Pages 163-191

* Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Patients with Suicidal Ideation and Behaviour
 Thomas Forkmann, Tobias Teismann, Johannes Michalak
 Pages 193-201

* Mindfulness Intervention for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Theory and Action Mechanisms
 Poppy L. A. Schoenberg
 Pages 203-213

* Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Caregivers of Cancer Survivors
 Andrew W. Wood, Jessica Gonzalez, Sejal M. Barden
Pages 215-227

* Mindfulness-Based Interventions as School-Based Mental Health Promoting Programs
 Katleen Van der Gucht, Peter Kuppens, Edel Maex, Filip Raes
 Pages 229-235

Source: springer.com