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Stuart Eisendrath



Stuart Eisendrath, MD, is an American professor of clinical psychiatry emeritus at the University of California, San Francisco. He was an early adopter of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and rapidly began developing it as a modality for individuals in episodes of depression.

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How Does Mindfulness Differ from Cognitive Behavior Therapy?

In traditional cognitive behavior therapy, you are taught to try to answer back to negative thoughts. This can be challenging because if you have been depressed for a long time you tend to believe the negative thoughts. With mindfulness, you learn a different approach.

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Applying Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to Treatment

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When Antidepressants Aren’t Enough: Harnessing the Power of Mindfulness to Alleviate Depression

For nearly two decades, Dr. Stuart Eisendrath has been researching and teaching the therapeutic effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) with people experiencing clinical depression.

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Mental Health Through Mindfulness Exercise

Dr. Stuart Eisendrath, director of the UCSF Depression Center, leads a mindfulness exercise as a technique for maintaining mental health.

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When Antidepressants Aren’t Enough - Dr. Stuart Eisendrath

Stuart Eisendrath, MD, introduces his book, When Antidepressants Aren’t Enough: Harnessing the Power of Mindfulness to Alleviate Depression.

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When Antidepressants Aren’t Enough

Depression is part of a common human experience but finding relief from it is incredibly complicated. Depression is a relapsing illness, and taking an antidepressant is not always a viable or effective solution for those suffering. Dr.

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How Does Mindfulness Help With Depression and Anxiety?

In this article, Dr. Eisendrath found that mindfulness had powerful effects in reducing depression and anxiety. It also helps increase self-compassion while reducing ruminations.

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