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...
Summary fMRI evidence suggests that delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive component of cannabis, targets the affective aspects of pain in humans by altering the activity and functional connections of the amygdala. Abstract Cannabis is reported to be remarkably effective for the relief of otherwise intractable pain. However, the bases for pain relief afforded by this psychotropic agent...