Meditation & Mindfulness
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is now recommended by the American Psychiatric Association as a relapse-prevention strategy for recurrent depression. Regular meditation practice physically changes brain structure, increasing gray matter in the prefrontal cortex and reducing amygdala reactivity — the brain regions most implicated in depression.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy earned our top recommendation because it's the only alternative on this list recommended by the American Psychiatric Association itself. The evidence base is enormous, the accessibility is unmatched — you can start with a $15/month app today — and the benefits compound over years rather than diminishing. For anyone beginning to explore antidepressant alternatives, this is where we say start.
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