Effectiveness of Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness Tools in Reducing Depression and Anxiety: A Mixed Method Study
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50608#.VEdBOlfHRK0 Author(s) Valerie L. Alexander , B. Charles Tatum Affiliation(s) Department of Psychology, National University, San Diego, USA . ABSTRACT Depression and anxiety continue to be among the most common mental disorders. This study looked at three tracks of participants diagnosed with a mood disorder. The three tracks were Cognitive Therapy (CT), Mindfulness Training (MT), and Treatment As Usual (TAU). All participants had been trained in CT and then randomly separated into three groups. These three tracks were assessed at 3, 6, and 12 months in terms of their stated level of depression (measured on the Beck Depression I...