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Abstract

SUN and colleagues, Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC, present a case study of mindfulness meditation for the control of severe headaches.

Background

Mindfulness meditation has been used by people experiencing pain and illness. It involves observation of bodily sensations including pain.

Methodology

: Case study of a man who was prone to developing severe headaches.

Results

The man learned to control his pain and discomfort through mindfulness meditation, although initially the practice induced headaches.

Conclusion

Mindfulness meditation may be a medically superior and cost-effective way of controlling pain with no obvious organic cause in highly motivated patients.

References

Sun TF, Kuo CC, Chiu NM, et al. Mindfulness meditation in the control of severe headache. Chang Gung Medical Journal 25 (8): 538-541, Aug 2002.