Pilot Study: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy as a Tool for Prophylactic Mood Stabilizing Therapy in Bipolar Disorder

Inclusion Criteria: * Males or females (\>18 years old) * Bipolar disorder (as per the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders (SCID)(22)), euthymic state: Complete remission for at least four weeks ((Montgomery and Asberg Rating Scale (MADRS) ≤ 6 and item-1 (depressed mood) = 0 and no suicidal ideations (MADRS(item-10) \< 4) * Must have had at least 3 depressive phases in the last 5 years * Cooperative and willing to complete all the aspects of the study and especially the 45 minutes of exercise per day * Must have completed a Secondary V (11th grade) education Exclusion Criteria: * Other active psychiatric disorders (as per the SCID) * Rapid cycling * Bipolar disorder secondary to a medical condition or substance-induced mood disorder * Suicidal ideations (MADRS(item 10)\>3) * Active i.e. unstable and/or untreated medical condition * Substance abuse (defined as per DSM-IV) in the last four weeks * CBT (No more than four sessions (ever)) * Previous participation in a psychoeducation group within the last 6 months * Current other psychotherapy (more than once a month) * Practice of meditation (more than once a month) during the last two years * Practice of yoga (more than once a week) during the last year * Previous participation in a MBSR group * Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) within the last three months