Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Supported Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Self-help Compared With Supported Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self-help for Adults Experiencing Depression

Key Points Question Is practitioner-supported mindfulness-based cognitive therapy self-help (MBCT-SH) clinically effective and cost-effective compared with practitioner-supported cognitive behavioral therapy self-help (CBT-SH) for adults experiencing mild to moderate depression? Findings In this randomized clinical trial of 410 participants with mild to moderate depression, practitioner-supported MBCT-SH led to significantly greater reductions in depressive symptom severity at 16 weeks postrandomization compared with practitioner-supported CBT-SH. The probability of MBCT-SH being cost-effective compared with CBT-SH exceeded 95%. Meaning Practitioner-supported MBCT-SH for mild to moderate depression was clinically effective and cost-effective compared with currently recommended practitioner-supported CBT-SH and should be made routinely available to adults experiencing mild to moderate depression.

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