HomeMindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in treatment of Suicidal Depression
Preconference meeting at the XXVII World Congress of the International Association for Suicide prevention, September 24.-28. 2013 in Oslo Date: September 24th 2013 Time: 09.30 - 15.30 Registration: Delegates can register for this preconference through the same online facility as for the congress Price: NOK 1,500. Registration fee covers lunch and coffee/tea during breaks Clinical depression is common and debilitating, and carries an increased risk of suicide. There is evidence that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, which combines psychological education and meditation, prevents new episodes of depression.WORKSHOP OVERVIEW:
Goals • To present a theoretical introduction to Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy(MBCT) • To present the cognitive science background for its applications to recurrent depression treatment • To explain,demonstrate and practice treatment techniques used in treatment of patients with recurrent depression and a history of suicidalityLectures and exercisesThe workshop will incorporate a significant experiential component and the workshop participants will be guided through a number of the mindfulness practices taught in MBCT. • Specification of the model of differential activation for suicidal reactivity including imagery • Reactivation of suicide-related cognitive deficits • Experiential exercises
Research results: Presentation of the outcomes of a recently completed trial, which compared MBCT to both psychological education and usual care for relapse prevention in individuals with recurrent depression.
ABOUT THE LECTURERS:
Dr Catherine Crane from the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford.
Dr Bergljot Gjelsvik from the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford.
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