Many individuals who engage in mindfulness experience decreased anxiety. Yet some individuals, particularly those with panic disorder (PD) or elevated anxiety sensitivity (AS), note heightened anxiety when observing particular sensations. The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) is one of the most widely utilized mindfulness questionnaires. However, its Observe facet has shown...
Abstract Background: Many individuals who engage in mindfulness techniques experience decreased anxiety. Yet some who engage in mindfulness, particularly those with panic disorder (PD) or elevated anxiety sensitivity (AS) note heightened anxiety when focusing on particular sensations. The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) is the most widely utilized mindfulness questionnaire- however,...
Although many individuals who engage in mindfulness endorse less anxiety, others experience heightened anxiety when focusing on particular sensations. This study aimed to determine whether specific mindfulness items related to observing internally or externally differ in individuals with panic disorder (PD) or elevated anxiety sensitivity (AS). We examined a clinical sample of 1521 Japanese...