Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: A New Approach to Preventing Relapse

Kabat-Zinn, Foreword. Part I: The Challenge of Depression. Introduction. Depression: The Scope of the Problem. Cognition, Mood, and the Nature of Depressive Relapse. Developing Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. Models in Mind. Part II: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. The Eight-session Program: How and Why. Automatic Pilot: Session 1. Dealing with Barriers: Session 2. Mindfulness of the Breath: Session 3. Staying Present: Session 4. Allowing/Letting Be: Session 5. Thoughts are Not Facts: Session 6. How Can I Best Take Care of Myself?: Session 7. Using What Has Been Learned to Deal with Future Moods: Session 8. Part III: Evaluation and Dissemination. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Trial. Going Further: Further Reading, Websites, and Addresses. Epilogue.