Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Posted 16.02.12 by Comms2@MHPF
An introduction to mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and related approaches.
MBCT is a brief, intensive group-based intervention which combines training in meditation with aspects of cognitive therapy. It is a therapy which has been recommended by NICE as an intervention for preventing relapse in depression. This seminar will provide an understanding of MBCT and its clinical applications, including the presentation of evidence for the use of MBCT.
The seminar will be lead by Dr Paul Bernard, Consultant Psychiatrist at Tess, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust who has been practising mindfulness for about ten years and completed MBCT training in 2007.