Effectiveness Of Online Mbct In Mixed Anxiety And Depression: A Clinical Case Study

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Published: Nov 20, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/jrtdd.v6i9s(2).3000
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Anxiety Depression MBCT (online)

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Dr. Monica Sharma
Divyangana Yadav

Abstract

Background- During the pandemic the psychological treatment was shifted to online from personal one to one mode. During this time mindfulness has been the most googled topic. Practice of mindfulness is increasing in people. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy is the new third wave psychotherapy which is an established treatment for depression and anxiety. It doesn’t ask the client to change anything but accept it and let it go. As the therapies have been shifted online their effectiveness is a big question when delivered online. This MBCT (online) was selected to investigate the following aims.


Methods- Aims:  To explore effectiveness of MBCT (online) on symptom reduction of Mixed anxiety and depression. Tools employed: Beck Depression Inventory (Beck et al., 1996) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (Beck, Epstein, Brown, & Steer,1988). A Single case study pre and post research design was employed.


Results- Results suggest significant reduction in levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms post therapy.


Conclusion- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy when delivered online is also effective in symptom reduction.

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Dr. Monica Sharma, & Divyangana Yadav. (2023). Effectiveness Of Online Mbct In Mixed Anxiety And Depression: A Clinical Case Study. Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, 6(9s(2), 1847–1852. https://doi.org/10.53555/jrtdd.v6i9s(2).3000
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Vol. 6 No. 9s(2) (2023)
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Author Biographies

Dr. Monica Sharma

Associate Professor & head of Clinical Psychology, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur.

Divyangana Yadav

Research Scholar, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur

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