Open AccessMindfulness-based stress reduction: A non-pharmacological approach for chronic illnesses
Author(s) -
Asfandyar Khan Niazi,
Shaharyar Khan Niazi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4297/najms.2011.320
Subject(s) - medicine , mindfulness , mindfulness based stress reduction , anxiety , medline , chronic pain , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , psychiatry , clinical psychology , political science , law
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) therapy is a meditation therapy, though originally designed for stress management, it is being used for treating a variety of illnesses such as depression, anxiety, chronic pain, cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, skin and immune disorders.