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McManus, F., Muse, Kate 
ORCID: 0000-0001-5824-1841, Surawy, C, Hackmann, A and Williams, J M
(2014)
Relating Differently to Intrusive Images: The Impact of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Intrusive Images in Patients With Severe Health Anxiety (Hypochondriasis).
Mindfulness, 6 (4).
pp. 788-796.
doi:10.1007/s12671-014-0318-y
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Abstract
Recurrent distressing intrusive images are a common experience in hypochondriasis. The aim of the current study was to assess the impact of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for hypochondriasis on the occurrence and nature of distressing intrusive imagery in hypochondriasis. A semi-structured interview was used to assess intrusive imagery, and an adapted version of the Southampton Mindfulness Questionnaire (SMQ) was used to assess participants? relationship with their intrusive images. A consecutive series of participants (N = 20) who were receiving MBCT for hypochondriasis as part of an ongoing research program were assessed prior to participating in an 8-week MBCT intervention, immediately following the intervention, and at three month follow-up. As compared to the baseline assessment, the frequency of intrusive images, the distress associated with them, and the intrusiveness of the images were all significantly reduced at the post-MBCT assessment. Participants? adapted SMQ scores were significantly increased following the MBCT intervention, suggesting that participants? relationship with their intrusive images had changed in that they had developed a more ?mindful? and compassionate response to the images when they did occur. Effect sizes from pre- to post-intervention were medium to large (Cohen?s d = 0.75 - 1.50). All treatment gains were maintained at 3 month follow-up. Results suggest that MBCT may be an effective intervention for addressing intrusive imagery in hypochondriasis.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Article Type: | Article |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | health anxiety; Hypochondriasis; imagery; mindfulness; MBCT |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education and Science |
| Research Priority Areas: | Health, Life Sciences, Sport and Wellbeing |
| Depositing User: | Anne Pengelly |
| Date Deposited: | 16 May 2022 10:20 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Aug 2023 09:05 |
| URI: | https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/11002 |
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