Mindfulness training for reducing anger, anxiety, and depression in fibromyalgia patients
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2015-01-12Autor
Amutio Careaga, Alberto
Franco, Clemente
Pérez Fuentes, María de Carmen
Gáquez, José Jesús
Mercader, Isabel
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Frontiers in Psychology 5: (2015) // Article ID 1572
Resumen
Fibromyalgia is a disabling syndrome. Results obtained with different therapies are very limited to date.The goal of this study was to verify whether the application of a mindfulnessbased training program was effective in modifying anger, anxiety, and depression levels in a group of women diagnosed with fibromyalgia. This study is an experimental trial that employed a waiting list control group. Measures were taken at three different times: pretest, posttest, and follow-up. The statistical analyses revealed a significant reduction of anger (trait) levels, internal expression of anger, state anxiety, and depression in the experimental group as compared to the control group, as well as a significant increase in internal control of anger. It can be concluded that the mindfulness-based treatment was effective after 7 weeks. These results were maintained 3 months after the end of the intervention.