Gastroenterology clinics of North America

Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Gastroenterology clinics of North America December 2017 Megan M. Hood, Sharon Jedel

Mindfulness-based interventions may be beneficial psychosocial treatments for improving the health and well-being of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. This article reviews eight studies, assessing seven psychosocial interventions, which include mindfulness and/or meditation components. Strongest effects of the interventions were found in quality of life and anxiety/depression, with...