Objectives Compassion-based interventions, like Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL), are increasingly recognized as treatments for depression. This study explores the impact of MBCL on self-schemas. Methods As part of an RCT on MBCL for depression, self-description interviews of approximately …

Background: Compassion-based interventions (CBIs) such as Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL) are effective for treating depression, with improvements in self-compassion partly mediating the effects. The aim of this study is to investigate whether experiential avoidance, fear of self-compassion, …

The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL) as a follow-up intervention to Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy in adults with recurrent depression. We conducted an uncontrolled study in 17 patients with …