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Papers: 14 Dec 2019 - 20 Dec 2019

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


Human Studies


2020 Jan


J Consult Clin Psychol


88


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Mindfulness and cognitive behavior therapy for provoked vestibulodynia: Mediators of treatment outcome and long-term effects.

Authors

Brotto LA, Bergeron S, Zdaniuk B, Basson R
J Consult Clin Psychol. 2020 Jan; 88(1):48-64.
PMID: 31841023.

Abstract

Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a chronic vulvo-vaginal pain condition affecting 8% of premenopausal women. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in managing pain and associated sexual and psychological symptoms, and a recent study found group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) to be equivalent. Our goal was to examine the long-term outcomes of these treatments and to explore mediators of change.