John D. Teasdale

John Teasdale received his first degree in psychology from the University of Cambridge and subsequently studied for his Ph.D. in abnormal psychology, and trained as a clinical psychologist, at the Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, where he then taught for a number of years.

After working as a National Health Service clinical psychologist in the University Hospital of Wales, he moved to full-time research, first in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, andin then in MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge. His main interest has been the basic psychological processes and the application of that understanding to the relief of emotional disorders.

Initially he was involved in the development and evaluation of behaviour therap] for [[anxiety disorders, and then cognitive approaches to treating major depression. He has most recently been involved in the development of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.

He has received a Distinguished Scientist Award from the American Psychological Association, and has been elected Fellow of both the British Academy and the Academy of Medical Sciences. He is currently retired, pursuing personal interests in meditation and mindfulness training.