Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Diabetes
Author(s) -
Robin R. Whitebird,
Mary Jo Kreitzer,
Patrick J. O’Connor
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
diabetes spectrum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1944-7353
pISSN - 1040-9165
DOI - 10.2337/diaspect.22.4.226
Subject(s) - mindfulness , medicine , coping (psychology) , stress reduction , diabetes mellitus , mindfulness based stress reduction , adaptation (eye) , psychotherapist , psychological stress , clinical psychology , psychology , neuroscience , endocrinology
In Brief Diabetes poses a major life stress that requires considerable physical, emotional, and psychological accommodation and coping. Mind-body therapies have drawn significant interest for their potential to assist in managing stress and adaptation to chronic illness. This review highlights the literature and research on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to improve the health and well-being of individuals with diabetes.
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