Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: A Case Study on Experiences of Healthy Behaviors by Clients in Psychiatric Care
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50895#.VE8GylfHRK0 Author(s) Therése Ingvarsson 1 , Tommy Nordén 1 , Torsten Norlander 1,2* Affiliation(s) 1 Center for Research and Development, Evidens University College, Goteborg, Sweden . 2 Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden . ABSTRACT The aim of the study was for the first time to investigate patients’ own experiences of developing healthy behavior in connection with their participation in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Healthy behaviors were defined as those which aimed to improve the individual’s well-being and physical function. Two women, diagnosed with bipolar i...