Mindfulness therapy for somatization disorder and functional somatic syndromes: randomized trial with one-year follow-up.
Fjorback, Lone Overby, Arendt, Mikkel, Ornbøl, Eva et al.·Journal of psychosomatic research·2013
This study tested whether mindfulness therapy (a technique combining meditation and stress-reduction strategies) could help people with conditions like ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, and IBS. Researchers compared mindfulness therapy to enhanced standard medical care in 119 patients over 15 months. While both groups improved similarly overall, people in the mindfulness group improved faster and their gains lasted longer, suggesting mindfulness may be a helpful option worth considering.