Efficacy of mindfulness-based intervention for the treatment of chronic headaches: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mindfulness-based stress reduction/cognitive therapy has attained popularity as an adjunctive treatment for a plethora of medical and psychiatric conditions, however, its impact on chronic headaches is inconclusive. This review aims to assess the impact of MBSR/MBCT in alleviating the symptoms of chronic headaches.

Data sources and data selection

PubMed and Cochrane CENTRAL were searched from inception till 1st May 2021. Randomized Control Trials evaluating mindfulness-based stress reduction/cognitive therapy with either passive comparators (usual care) or active comparators (e.g., Health education or cognitive behavioral therapy) for chronic headaches (Migraine, Tension-type, or cluster headaches), which evaluated either headache frequency, pain intensity or head

SUBMITTER: Aemaz Ur Rehman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9207091 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature