Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for hypochondriasis, or severe health anxiety: a pilot study.

Study at a glance

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.

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