Mindfulness‐based cognitive therapy for severe health anxiety (hypochondriasis): An interpretative phenomenological analysis of patients’ experiences

摘要: Objective. Severe health anxiety (hypochondriasis) is a common and disabling condition for which existing psychological treatments have limited effects (Thomson & Page, 2007). Hence, it priority to examine both the efficacy acceptability of new anxiety. The aim this study was explore experiences participants with severe who received Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) as part randomized controlled trial. Design. Semi-structured interviews were carried out 3 months after completed MBCT in order their course subsequent self-managed practice. Methods. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (Smith, 1996) used analyze interview transcripts from nine had MBCT. Results. Two main themes emerged analysis: (1) My awareness barriers experiencing change through MBCT, (2) Cultivation approach my life general. Conclusions. majority considered be an acceptable beneficial treatment Participants reported impacts on broader functioning. Importantly, focusing attention upon bodily sensations required practice did not exacerbate participants’