The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on anxiety and depression: a meta-analytic review
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The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on anxiety and depression: a meta-analytic review

Sue Davies Research fellow, University of Hertfordshire

Previous reviews on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) have been contradictory in their findings. Following further publications of clinical trials the authors of this review aimed to quantify the size of the treatment effect by conducting an effect size analysis of MBT as a therapy to reduce acute symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Primary Health Care. 21, 3, 14-14. doi: 10.7748/phc.21.3.14.s12

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