How mindfulness therapy could help those left behind by depression treatment

By Thorsten Barnhofer, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Psychology, University of Surrey
Barney Dunn, Professor of Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology, University of Exeter
Clara Strauss, Professor of Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology, University of Sussex

For some people, depression is like an unwanted guest who moves in and refuses to leave. Even with therapy and medication, the heavy fog of low mood, exhaustion and hopelessness never fully lifts for long. For around 30% of people with depression, this is a daily reality.

It’s not just a personal burden. Difficult-to-treat depression affects families, workplaces and communities – and carries a huge…

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