Rachel D Best

Pain acceptance as a change mechanism for mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for migraine.

Journal of Behavioral Medicine June 1, 2024 Rachel D Best, Ali Ozmeral, Amy S. Grinberg et al.

Migraine is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Third wave therapies, such as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Migraine (MBCT-M), have proven efficacious in reducing headache-related disability. However, research is needed to better understand the change mechanisms involved in these third-wave therapies. Acceptance is a fundamental component of third wave therapies, and...