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Mindfulness-based stress reduction for patients with anxiety disorders: evaluation in a randomized controlled trial.

Behaviour Research and Therapy January 27, 2011 DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2011.01.007 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed
Population Patients with anxiety disorders
Intervention Mindfulness-based stress reduction
Topics Anxiety Meditation
Key findings MBSR significantly reduced anxiety symptoms compared to the control group, with effects maintained at follow-up, indicating its efficacy for anxiety disorders.

Abstract

Mindfulness-based stress reduction for patients with anxiety disorders: evaluation in a randomized controlled trial.

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