Zindel V. Segal, PhD, is a renowned cognitive psychologist and a leading authority on depression. As a co-founder of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), he pioneered the integration of mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioral therapy to prevent depressive relapse. Currently a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough, Segal has authored over 10 books and 150 scientific papers, earning international recognition for his groundbreaking contributions to clinical psychology and mood disorder treatment.
