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Group-taught meditation seems to be best for Depression.

Postby illGuyX » Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:43 pm

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Group-taught meditation is as effective as staying on drug treatments for stopping people slipping back into depression, say UK scientists.

Compared to one-to-one sessions, or medication, "mindfulness-based cognitive therapy" (MBCT) is cheaper for the NHS, they say.

The sessions involve the teaching of meditation techniques based on some found in Buddhism.


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