article_snippet.sent: A study published in The Lancetfound mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) led to similar outcomes as antidepressants when treating the mental disorder.
article_snippet.sent: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), which teaches people to focus on the present moment, has similar recurrence rates as anti-depressants, a study found .
article_snippet.sent: Professor Sarah Byford, of King's College London, said: 'As a group intervention mindfulness-based cognitive therapy was relatively low cost compared to therapies provided on an individual basis.
article_snippet.sent: Study participant Nigel Reed, of Sidmouth in Devon, said: 'Mindfulness gives me a set of skills which I use to keep well in the long term. '
article_snippet.sent: Rather than relying on the continuing use of antidepressants mindfulness puts me in charge, allowing me to take control of my own future, to spot when I am at risk and to make the changes I need to stay well.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Patients using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) had the same recurrence rates as people taking anti-depressants .
  