Does Mindfulness actually make a difference, or is it overhyped?

The clearest and most rigorously tested application of structured mindfulness programs is relapse prevention in recovered depression: an individual-patient-data meta-analysis in JAMA Psychiatry, later corroborated by a network meta-analysis, found mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) reduces depressive relapse about as effectively as maintenance antidepressants. Weighing the data: Mindfulness looks well-supported and consequential — the evidence is rated strong (78/100) and its estimated impact on longevity is also rated highly (65/100), making it one of the more solidly-backed choices on Vitaebase.