article_snippet.sent: A course of MBCT treatment typically lasts for eight weeks and mainly relies on meditation but also includes cognitive behaviour therapy and yoga.
article_snippet.sent: The MBCT course consists of guided mindfulness practices, group discussion and other cognitive behavioural exercises.
article_snippet.sent: An MBCT course could be offered as an alternative to drugs . '
article_snippet.sent: Professor Roger Mulder, of Otago University in New Zealand who reviewed the study for then journal, said: 'Because it's a group treatment that reduces costs and the number of trained staff needed it might be feasible to offer MBCT as a choice to patients in general practice. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Experts said MBCT courses could be offered as an alternative to drugs .