Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression and Anxiety

Launched by LADY DAVIS INSTITUTE · May 17, 2016

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients at least 60 years of age and above (clinical experience shows, that almost all patients with depressive and anxiety symptoms aged 60+ are able to participate in group MBCT)
• • Patients with depression and/or anxiety symptoms as indicated by scores of ≥10 on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and/or General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD- 7)
• • Normal cognition or Mild Cognitive Impairment ("Normal" Result on the 3-minute Mini-Cog Test) \[28\]
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Mild, Moderate, or Severe Dementia ("Abnormal" Result on the 3-minute Mini-Cog Test)
• • Acute psychotic symptoms
• • Severe personality problems that will interfere with their ability to function in a group setting
• • Acute Suicidal ideation/intent
• • Change in psychotropic medication during the 8 weeks of the intervention
• • Hearing impairment not improved with hearing aids and/or sound amplification
• • Unable to engage with MBCT for physical or practical reasons
• • Ongoing Active Psychotherapy