Brief mindfulness-based therapy for chronic tension-type headache: A randomized controlled pilot study

Stuart CATHCART; Nicola Galatis; Maarten Immink; Michael Proeve; John Petkov

doi:10.1017/S1352465813000234

Brief mindfulness-based therapy for chronic tension-type headache: A randomized controlled pilot study

Stuart CATHCART, Nicola Galatis, Maarten Immink, Michael Proeve, John Petkov

Psychology

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-15
Number of pages	15
Journal	Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
Volume	42
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465813000234
Publication status	Published - 2014

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