Brief Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Chronic Tension-Type Headache: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
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Background:Mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) has been demonstrated to be effective for reducing chronic pain symptoms; however, the use of MBT for Chronic Tension-Type Headache (CTH) exclusively has to date not been examined. Typically, MBT for chronic pain has involved an 8-week program based on Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Recent research suggests briefer mindfulness-based treatments may be effective for chronic pain. Aims: To conduct a pilot study into the efficacy of brief MBT for CTH.Method:We conducted a randomized controlled trial of a brief (6-session, 3-week) MBT for CTH.Results:Results indicated a significant decrease in headache frequency and an increase in the mindfulness facet of Observe in the treatment but not wait-list control group.Conclusion:Brief MBT may be an effective intervention for CTH.
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The efficacy of stress-oriented psychotherapeutic interventions, such as acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness, has been shown to be poor.
“the efficacy of stress-oriented psychotherapeutic interventions, such as acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness, has been shown to be poor [8–18]”
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Measures selected in this study mirror those commonly used in treatment outcome trials for chronic migraine and are consistent with the international expert consensus guidelines for determining treatment response.
“Measures selected in this study mirror those commonly used in treatment outcome trials for chronic migraine [9, 13, 15, 16] and are consistent with the international expert consensus guidelines for determining treatment response [35, 36]”
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Current evidence on the efficacy of psychological interventions remains limited and unsatisfactory.
“Current evidence on the efficacy of psychological interventions remains limited and unsatisfactory [8–18]”
From Protocol and methods for testing the efficacy of well-being therapy in chronic migraine patients: a randomized controlled trial. (2018) · cites this paper as [16]
Another study in patients with chronic tension-type headache found that an abbreviated mindfulness-based intervention consisting of six twice-weekly two-hour sessions significantly reduced headache frequency, but not intensity and duration, compared with a waitlist control condition.
“Another study in patients with chronic tension-type headache found that an abbreviated MBI consisting of six twice-weekly two-hour sessions significantly reduced headache frequency, but not intensity and duration, compared with a waitlist control condition [23].”
From Feasibility and Acceptability of an Abbreviated, Four-Week Mindfulness Program for Chronic Pain Management. (2020) · cites this paper as [23]
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- Authors
- Cathcart, S., Galatis, N., Immink, M., Proeve, M., & Petkov, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Canberra (AU)
- University of South Australia (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Cathcart, Stuart
- Venue
- Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Published
- 2013-04-03
- Volume
- 42
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-15
- ISSN
- 1352-4658 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-1833
- OpenAlex
- W2071713367
- Cited by
- 102
- References
- 37
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 14 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 1
- FWCI
- 5.90
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- University of Canberra Research Portal (submittedVersion)
- Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) (submittedVersion)
- UniSA Research Outputs Repository (University of South Australia) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Migraine and Headache Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Complementary and Manual Therapy › Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Keywords
- mindfulness-based interventions, chronic tension-type headache, brief intervention, headache frequency, mindfulness facets, chronic pain, mindfulness-based stress reduction
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pilot Projects, Psychotherapy, Brief, Surveys and Questionnaires, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Tension-Type Headache, Mindfulness
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