title: Brief mindfulness-based therapy for chronic tension-type headache: a randomized controlled pilot study.
abstract: 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.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To conduct a pilot study into the efficacy of brief MBT for CTH.
  
  
  METHODS
  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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Brief MBT may be an effective intervention for CTH.
authors.affiliation: University of Canberra, Australia.
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cathcart
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Galatis
authors.forename: Maarten
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Immink
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Proeve
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Petkov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D064866:Mindfulness / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D018781:Tension-Type Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*