Attachment-based compassion therapy for reducing anxiety and depression in fibromyalgia
Author
Santos, Alicia
Pérez-Aranda, Adrián
Beltrán Ruiz, María
Puebla-Guedea, Marta
Garcia-Campayo, Javier
Publication date
2022ISSN
1660-4601
Abstract
Fibromyalgia patients often experience anxiety and depressive symptoms; however, validated interventions show only limited efficacy. This pilot study analyzed the effects of a 16-session version of attachment-based compassion therapy (ABCT-16) for improving anxiety and depressive symptomatology, as well as self-compassion and decentering, in 11 fibromyalgia patients. Scales were assessed at four time points: baseline, after sessions 8 and 16, and 3.5 months after the completion of the program. Significant improvements were found in all outcomes after the program, and most remained significant in the follow-up assessment. Our preliminary results suggest that ABCT-16 can be effective for improving anxiety and depressive symptomatology in fibromyalgia patients. Nonetheless, further studies with larger samples and control groups are necessary to confirm these results.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
61 - Medical sciences
616.8 - Neurology. Neuropathology. Nervous system
Keywords
Teràpia de compassió basada en l'aferrament
Fibromiàlgia
Autocompassió
Descentrar
Ansietat
Depressió
Terapia de compasión basada en el apego
Fibromialgia
Autocompasión
Descentramiento
Ansiedad
Depresión
Attachment-based compassion therapy
Fibromyalgia
Self-compassion
Decentering
Anxiety
Depression
Pages
8
Publisher
MDPI
Collection
19;13
Is part of
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Citation
Santos, Alicia; Crespo, Iris; Pérez-Aranda, Adrián [et al.]. Attachment-based compassion therapy for reducing anxiety and depression in fibromyalgia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, 19, 8152. Disponible en: <https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/13/8152>. Fecha de acceso: 30 sep. 2022. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19138152
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