Mind-Body Medicine for Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review

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作者
Senders, Angela [1 ]
Wahbeh, Helane [1 ]
Spain, Rebecca [1 ,2 ]
Shinto, Lynne [1 ]
机构
[1] Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Dept Neurol, Portland, OR 97239 USA
[2] Portland VA Med Ctr, Dept Neurol, Portland, OR 97239 USA
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10.1155/2012/567324
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
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Background. Mind-body therapies are used to manage physical and psychological symptoms in many chronic health conditions. Objective. To assess the published evidence for using mind-body techniques for symptom management of multiple sclerosis. Methods. MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Clinical Trials Register were searched from inception to March 24, 2012. Eleven mind-body studies were reviewed ( meditation, yoga, biofeedback, hypnosis, relaxation, and imagery). Results. Four high quality trials (yoga, mindfulness, relaxation, and biofeedback) were found helpful for a variety of MS symptoms. Conclusions. The evidence for mind-body medicine in MS is limited, yet mind-body therapies are relatively safe and may provide a nonpharmacological benefit for MS symptoms.
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