Mindfulness in Mood Dysregulated Youth

You may not qualify if:

• Previously documented diagnosis of mental retardation or an IQ \<70
• Any lifetime DSM-V diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder
• Previous participation in a mindfulness-based treatment, including MBCT-C
• A substance use disorder (except nicotine or caffeine) within the past 3 months
• Judged clinically to be at risk from suicide as defined as having active suicidal ideation, intent or plan, or a serious suicide attempt within 30 days, or a baseline CDRS-R suicide score of \>3
• Concurrent treatment with psychotropic medications that have been adjusted during the 30 days prior to screening or are anticipated during the course of study participation
• Psychotherapy initiated within 2 month prior to screening or plan to initiate psychotherapy during study participation
• Significant psychiatric symptoms that require hospitalization
• Mood symptoms resulting from acute medical illness or acute intoxication or withdrawal from drugs or alcohol as determined by medical evaluation or rapid symptom resolution
• Female patients who are either pregnant or lactating; All girls will have a urine pregnancy test prior to MR scans
• Any contraindication to an MRI scan (e.g., metal clips, braces or claustrophobia)
• Neurological disorders (e.g. epilepsy) or severe head trauma resulting in loss of consciousness for \> 10 minutes or any unstable medical illness.