nd suicidal ideation were randomized to either receive MBCT or a waitlist control. MBCT produced immediate reductions in anxiety, which were specific to the BD group, and in depressive symptoms for both diagnostic groups (Williams et al., 2008). Whilst this study suggests that MBCT is beneficial in terms of reducing anxiety and depression in individuals with BP, the sample size of the study was small and the authors recommend further research on MBCT and BD.