Psychophysiological Correlates of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in Recurrent Depression

Psychophysiological Correlates of Mindfulness and Attention in Recurrent Depression and Healthy Volunteers

The study investigates cognitive attention, rumination and psychophysiological (EEG) processes in healthy subjects and remitted patients with at least three previous depressive episodes. The investigators expect that Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy prevents future depressive episodes and has influence on cognitive and psychophysiological measures.

Inclusion Criteria:

• recurrent depression with at least 3 previous MD-episodes, currently remitted (no symptoms)

Exclusion Criteria:

• current depression
• lifetime schizophrenia
• bipolar or schizoaffective disorder
• any neurological disorders
• other psychopathology during last 3 years