Thumbs Up for Mindfulness

The BBC published an article at the beginning of the week reporting the benefits of Mindfulness groups in treating Depression.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7754632.stm

The study they report on claims that Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, taught as part of a group programme, is as effective as prescription medication.

We first trialed Mindfulness at Soutra a couple of years ago.  We’ve had very successful results and have run the groups a number of times since.  It is certainly a group that will be on the Psychotherapy timetable in the new year.