Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) programme for depression in people with early stages of dementia: study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study

Abstract Background Depression and dementia are major public health problems in the UK. Depression in early-stage dementia is very common and significantly reduces quality of life, speeds cognitive decline and increases functional impairment. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an effectiv...

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Main Authors: Elisa Aguirre, Josh Stott, Georgina Charlesworth, Deirdre Noone, Jacob Payne, Mina Patel, Aimee Spector
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
RCT
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-017-0143-x