http://counsellingresource.com/features/2007/11/01/depression-mindfulness/ Looking at life through the prism of psychology, philosophy, mental health and more. Originally created by counsellor, psychotherapist and philosopher Dr Greg Mulhauser, this blog is now the work of an international team of contributors. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:53:08 -0500 hourly 1 http://counsellingresource.com/features/2007/11/01/depression-mindfulness/#comment-42044 Janice Morabeto Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:15:42 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/2007/11/01/depression-mindfulness/#comment-42044 idio, I think that Sara was describing how she feels when she is depressed and how her brain does not differentiate what she sees, hears, tastes, smells and touches. As a result of this, she generalizes all of these to be misery and worthlessnesness. She has noticed that if she is purposefully and consciously "mindful" to each of these sensory experiences, even for a moment, it can help her to fight a small battle and eventually win a major one. She mentioned that some forms of cognitive therapy have helped her to understand this skill. I think she meant to share her experience more than to give advice. idio,
I think that Sara was describing how she feels when she is depressed and how her brain does not differentiate what she sees, hears, tastes, smells and touches. As a result of this, she generalizes all of these to be misery and worthlessnesness. She has noticed that if she is purposefully and consciously “mindful” to each of these sensory experiences, even for a moment, it can help her to fight a small battle and eventually win a major one. She mentioned that some forms of cognitive therapy have helped her to understand this skill. I think she meant to share her experience more than to give advice.

]]> http://counsellingresource.com/features/2007/11/01/depression-mindfulness/#comment-41996 idio Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:58:15 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/2007/11/01/depression-mindfulness/#comment-41996 Sorry, but this type of baseless speculation isn't helpful. You make unsupported generalisations about the mechanisms involved in mindfulness therapies and 'some forms' of CBT. You claim depression is "one great generalisation", but it is unclear what this phrase actually means, if anything. Please stick to the facts when talking about a condition that grieviously affects many people, or else make it clear that you aren't engaging with either evidence based or scientific psychology in any sense. Sorry, but this type of baseless speculation isn’t helpful. You make unsupported generalisations about the mechanisms involved in mindfulness therapies and ’some forms’ of CBT. You claim depression is “one great generalisation”, but it is unclear what this phrase actually means, if anything. Please stick to the facts when talking about a condition that grieviously affects many people, or else make it clear that you aren’t engaging with either evidence based or scientific psychology in any sense.

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