A randomized clinical trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for women with irritable bowel syndrome-Effects and mechanisms.

Julia F HenrichBergljot GjelsvikChristina SurawyEmma EvansMaryanne Martin

Published in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (2020)

MBCT-IBS has the potential to reduce IBS symptoms and increase quality of life. MBCT-IBS may exert its effect on IBS symptoms via reducing maladaptive illness cognitions and activating changes in self-processing (reducing biases in self-referent processing of illness and health and increasing nonjudgmental awareness). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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