Brief mindfulness-based therapy for chronic tension-type headache: a randomized controlled pilot study
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2014
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Cathcart, S.
Galatis, N.
Immink, M.
Proeve, M.
Petkov, J.
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2014; 42(1):1-15
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Stuart Cathcart, Nicola Galatis and Maarten Immink, Michael Proeve, John Petkov
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Background: Mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) has been demonstrated to be effective for reducing chronic pain symptoms; however, the use of MBT for Chronic Tension-Type Headache (CTH) exclusively has to date not been examined. Typically, MBT for chronic pain has involved an 8-week program based on Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Recent research suggests briefer mindfulness-based treatments may be effective for chronic pain. Aims: To conduct a pilot study into the efficacy of brief MBT for CTH. Method: We conducted a randomized controlled trial of a brief (6-session, 3-week) MBT for CTH. Results: Results indicated a significant decrease in headache frequency and an increase in the mindfulness facet of Observe in the treatment but not wait-list control group. Conclusion: Brief MBT may be an effective intervention for CTH.
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Published online: 03 April 2013
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 2013