“There is a growing evidence base for a wide range of psychological therapies that can help in the management of stress and mood disorders; including mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.” – Jenny Edwards, MHF Chief Executive
In Johnathan Owens article in The Independent he says that The United Kingdom is recognizing the growing role that issues like stress, anxiety, and depression are having. These elements are part of the growing mental health crisis that is costing the UK over £100bn per year. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) for staving off depression, but only a handful of clinical commissioning groups make it available in their area, says the MHF.
The call is to make this kind of treatment/training available at the first line of help. The General Practitioner is functionally equivalent to the primary care physician role we have in the United states.