Initial Research on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Indicates That Rates of Relapse

question 12

Multiple Choice

Initial research on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy indicates that rates of relapse for depression are:

• A)Not reduced as a result of treatment
• B)Reduced only among patients with three or more past episodes of depression
• C)Actually increased rather than decreased, presumably because the person has become more self-focused
• D)None of the above are true; existing results are too inconsistent across studies and do not permit conclusions to be drawn

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Definitions:

Extreme Anxiety

A heightened state of fear, worry, or nervousness that is significantly more intense than the typical responses to stress.

External Stimuli

Any information or changes in the environment outside the organism that lead to a response.

Ego Integrity

A sense of completeness and cohesion of the self, often achieved in late adulthood, reflecting on one's life as meaningful and fulfilling.

Despair

A profound feeling of hopelessness or loss, often occurring during Erikson's final stage of psychosocial development in late adulthood.