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Depression in adults: treatment and management (NG222)

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think about think about

• May be helpful

for people who
want to
develop a

different
perspective on
• Focus is on negative
concentrating on the thoughts,
present, observing feelings or
• A group intervention and sitting with bodily
provided preferably by thoughts and feelings sensations.
2 practitioners, at least 1 of and bodily sensations,
whom has therapy-specific and breathing • May be difficult

training and competence. exercises. for people
experiencing
• Uses a programme such as • Involves increasing
Group mindfulness-based awareness and intense or
mindfulness cognitive therapy recognition of highly

and meditation specifically designed for thoughts and feelings, distressing
people with depression. rather than on thoughts, or
who find

• Usually consists of 8 changing them. focusing on the
regular sessions. • Does not directly help body difficult.

• Usually, 8 to 15 participants with relationship, • May allow peer
in the group. employment or other support from
stressors that may others who
contribute to may be having
depression. similar

experiences.

• Avoids
potential side
effects of
medication.

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