In this open-label single-arm study, we tested the preliminary therapeutic effects of a four-week mindfullness-based intervention (MBI) tailored for fibromyalgia, including weekly online group meetings and daily mindfulness practices. Forty-six patients completed the intervention. The primary outcome was pain intensity scored on a numerical rating scale (NRS). Secondary outcomes included verbal...
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) appear to improve emotion regulation (ER) in disorders involving emotional dysregulation like fibromyalgia (FM). Despite the therapeutic potential of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in FM, its concurrent application with mindfulness meditation (MM) has not yet been explored. Potential synergistic effects may arise from aligning neural...
Background: Low intensity transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) and meditation are two promising, yet variable, non-pharmacological interventions. Growing research is investigating combined effects of both techniques on one's cognitive, emotional, and physical health. Objective: This article reviews the current research that combines tES and meditation interventions in healthy and diseased...
This double-blinded, randomized and sham-controlled pilot clinical trial aimed to investigate the preliminary clinical efficacy and feasibility of combining mindfulness meditation (MM) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for pain and associated symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Included FMS patients (age: 33 to 70) were randomized to three different groups to...