Effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapies in reducing symptoms of depression: A meta-analysis

European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 279-299

  McCarney, Robert William ^a   Schulz, Joerg ^b   Grey, Andrew Robert ^c  

^a Derwent Centre ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^c Headspace: National Youth Mental Health Foundation   (Australia)

Author keywords

depression; meditation; meta analysis; mindfulness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865227980     PISSN: 13642537     EISSN: 14695901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13642537.2012.713186     Document Type: Article

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