Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for hypochondriasis, or severe health anxiety: a pilot study.
J Anxiety Disord June 25, 2010 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.06.019 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Adults with severe health anxiety (hypochondriasis) |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy |
| Duration | 8-week intervention |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key points | MBCT was associated with reductions in health anxiety symptoms after the eight-week intervention, with gains maintained at follow-up, suggesting it may be a promising treatment for severe health anxiety. |
Abstract
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for hypochondriasis, or severe health anxiety: a pilot study.