A cost–utility analysis of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy versus cognitive behavioral therapy for major depressive disorder relapse prevention in primary care
CBT may be more cost-effective relative to MBCT for relapse prevention in MDD, though differences are modest. MBCT remains a competitive alternative where CBT access is limited.
Authors
- Jenny Gamble (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3749-3473)
- John Hawboldt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5219-5538)
- Rick Audas
- Joanna E.M. Sale
- Waseem Abu-Ashour
Institutions
- St. Michael's Hospital (CA)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (CA)
- University of Waterloo (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychiatry Research
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2026.116996
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00