Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Employed In the Primary Care Setting to Treat Anxiety and Depression

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Identifier 2013_Erickson
Title Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Employed In the Primary Care Setting to Treat Anxiety and Depression
Creator Erickson, Sean Michael
Subject Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Meditation; Mindfulness; Stress, Psychological; Anxiety; Depression; Adaptation, Psychological; Health Promotion; Primary Health Care; Primary Prevention; Feedback, Psychological
Description Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), a treatment for psychological distress, depressive symptoms, and anxiety for people with chronic disease, is rapidly growing in popularity in the United States (Bohlmeijer, Prenger, Taal, & Cuijpers, 2010). MBSR is a structured 8-10 week, group program with groups usually varying between 10 and 40 participants. Groups may be either heterogeneous or homogeneous with respect to disorders or problem areas of participants. Single weekly sessions are typically 2.5 hours, and there is an additional single all-day session per course on a weekend day. Each session covers particular exercises and topics that are examined within the context of mindfulness. These include different forms of mindfulness meditation practice, mindful awareness during yoga postures, and mindfulness during stressful situations and social interactions. Because development of mindfulness is predicated upon regular and repeated practice, upon enrolling participants enter into a commitment to carry out daily 45-minute homework assignments, primarily in the form of meditation practice, mindful yoga and applying mindfulness to situations in everyday life.
Relation is Part of Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
Publisher Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Date 2013
Type Text
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Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Language eng
ARK ark:/87278/s6gb528m
Setname ehsl_gradnu
ID 179623
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6gb528m
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