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...
OBJECTIVE Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder of brain-gut interaction. Previous studies suggest that mindfulness could be therapeutic for IBS patients, however no study has evaluated the effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy adapted for patients with IBS (MBCT-IBS). A 6-week MBCT-IBS course was designed to reduce symptoms and increase quality of life. This study aimed...
Research into embodied cognition (EC) in cognitive neuroscience and psychology has risen exponentially over the last 25 years, covering a vast area of research; from understanding how ability to judge speech sounds depends on an intact motor cortex, to why people perceive hills as steeper when carrying a heavy backpack. Although there are many theories addressing these phenomena, increasing...