SP8.2.4 Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) reduces symptoms in patients with chronic visceral pain, and is associated with the alteration of pain-evoked neural activity and resting functional connectivity in the descending pain modulatory system
British journal of surgery August 9, 2022 Sarah Waldman, Vishvarani Wanigasekera, Julia Henrich et al.
Abstract: Aims: Chronic visceral pain can cause repeated presentations to surgical services. Cognitive therapies show promise but are not often considered in the surgical setting. This study aims to assess the efficacy and mechanisms of MBCT-IBS, a mindfulness-based cognitive intervention for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Methods: Fifteen women with IBS underwent a 6-week MBCT-IBS training...