Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in Lahore
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in Lahore, combining mindfulness practice with cognitive therapy to prevent depression relapse.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) combines principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with mindfulness practices, and has strong evidence specifically for preventing relapse in people with a history of recurrent depression.
Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Zafar incorporates MBCT principles for patients with recurrent depression seeking to build long-term resilience against relapse.
How MBCT Works
MBCT teaches individuals to notice early warning signs of a depressive relapse and to relate to negative thoughts with greater awareness and less automatic reactivity, reducing the likelihood that early low mood spirals into a full depressive episode.
Who Benefits Most
MBCT has the strongest evidence for individuals who have experienced three or more previous episodes of depression, as a structured way of maintaining recovery and reducing recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MBCT the same as general mindfulness meditation?
No, MBCT is a structured clinical programme combining mindfulness techniques specifically with cognitive therapy principles aimed at relapse prevention, rather than general meditation practice alone.
Expert Care
Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Zafar offers MBCT-informed treatment for patients seeking to reduce the risk of depression relapse over the long term.
This page is provided for general educational purposes and does not replace an individual psychiatric assessment.
Treatment approach
- → Structured mindfulness practices
- → Recognising early warning signs of relapse
- → Changing the relationship with negative thoughts
- → Group or individual formats
Frequently asked questions
Is MBCT the same as general mindfulness meditation?
No, MBCT is a structured clinical programme combining mindfulness techniques specifically with cognitive therapy principles aimed at relapse prevention, rather than general meditation practice alone.