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Chunk #6 — The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Therapy on Anxiety and Depression: A Meta-Analytic Review

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The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on anxiety and depression: A meta-analytic review.
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We tested the hypothesis that MBT is an effective treatment for reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, especially among patients with anxiety disorders and depression. Furthermore, we expected that MBT reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression in chronic medical conditions, such as cancer, which may be experienced by patients as an effect of their physical condition and potential side-effects of treatments.