title: Observing the Effects of Mindfulness-Based Meditation on Anxiety and Depression in Chronic Pain Patients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  People whose chronic pain limits their independence are especially likely to become anxious and depressed. Mindfulness training has shown promise for stress-related disorders.
  
  
  METHODS
  Chronic pain patients who complained of anxiety and depression and who scored higher than moderate in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) as well as moderate in Quality of Life Scale (QOLS) were observed for eight weeks, three days a week for an hour of Mindfulness Meditation training with an hour daily home Mindfulness Meditation practice. Pain was evaluated on study entry and completion, and patients were given the Patients' Global Impression of Change (PGIC) to score at the end of the training program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Forty-seven patients (47) completed the Mindfulness Meditation Training program. Over the year-long observation, patients demonstrated noticeable improvement in depression, anxiety, pain, and global impression of change.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Chronic pain patients who suffer with anxiety and depression may benefit from incorporating Mindfulness Meditation into their treatment plans.
authors.affiliation: McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada, Kimyarod@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rod
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019122:Meditation; D008875:Middle Aged; D064866:Mindfulness; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*