Expanding the Efficacy of Project UPLIFT: Distance Delivery of Mindfulness-based Depression Prevention to People with Epilepsy

摘要

ObjectiveDepression affects about 16% of the U.S. population over a lifetime. People with chronic diseases have especially high rates of co-morbid depression; 32% to 48% of people with epilepsy experience depression. This study evaluated the efficacy of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) intervention for preventing major depressive disorder (MDD) episodes in people with epilepsy.